Random music news for Tuesday, March 19, 2024

About time, New York Yankees. I want one. Moving to music news for March 19, 2024…

1. RIP Shigeichi Negishi, the inventor of karaoke. (Via Tom)
2. RIP Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel.
3. Jon Bon Jovi isn’t sure about his throat.
4. Global music revenues grew by nearly 10% in 2023.
5. Is the hype and glory of Coachella over? Discuss.
6. Live Nation is getting into the superyacht business.
7. A new book on Shane MacGowan will be published next month. (Tom again)
8. Word is that Bruno Mars owes US$50 million in gambling debts. (Tom has been busy.)
9. Josh Homme would consider a Them Crooked Vultures reunion. Are Dave and John available?
10. Beastie Boys “Sabotage” action figures!
11. Mike Tyson is going back to boxing. One of his trainers is Maynard James Keenan of Tool.
12. Sometimes you can find some very cool things at Goodwill. See?
13. Jammable is an AI program that “creates covers with your favourite voices.” They’re being threatened with legal action.
14. Making a drum the old-fashioned way. (Via Christopher)
15. I know this is an American study, but I’m so down with it.

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BONUS: The last of things.