Random music news for Tuesday, March 25, 2025
What? BAD ChatGPT! BAD! Music news for March 25, 2025, is much more accurate than that.
- The fight over AI training using music continues. Here’s the latest case made by the music industry to the US government.
- European streamer Qobuz says it pays out more to artists than its competitors.
- Neil Young has had to cancel his free Ukraine show because of safety concerns.
- This band is calling it quits after *checks notes* 68 years.
- Remember the bombshell Michael Jackson-abused-me documentary Leaving Neverland? The sequel is now free on YouTube.
- Kirk Hammett of Metallica has a new book discussing his life and his guitar collection.
- Here’s more on the Ontario university course on Taylor Swift.
- Meanwhile, a pair of scammers in Burlington, Ontario, have been charged with more offenses in a Taylor Swift ticket thing.
- Props to this guy for sinking everything into creating a new music venue in Toronto.
- But over in Britain, clubs are closing everywhere. Here’s why. (Via Sean)
- Nice to see that China has a punk music festival this year. (Via Jon)
- Another love letter to vinyl. (Via Tom)
- Remember when DVDs were expensive and valuable? Yeah, about that… (Via Tom again)
- Well, that was weird, huh Tool?
BONUS: To the surprise of no one, Apple TV+ has renewed Severance for a third season. Yay! More macro data refining for all!
BONUS BONUS: Not creepy at all. Nope. (Via Sean)
