Random music news for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

A “smart mask?” Yep. Here’s why you might want to consider one.

1. Study: We need more women in recording studios.
2. When will dance clubs reopen? This Dutch experiment might shed some light on that.
3. Confused about how the music industry works? Take a look at this.
4. This band had a huge impact on Oasis. “No Slade = No Oasis.”
5. A New Zealand fan found a Led Zeppelin concert film in an old shed.
6. More countries need to adopt National Album Day.
7. Frogs with built-in noise cancellation.
8. Did Tom Cochrane and Red Rider predict QAnon? Take a look at the lyrics to “Lunatic Fringe.” (Via DB)
9. This could shake up the music charts: Billboard will now count music video streams on Facebook.
10. If you’re a Madonna fan, take a look at Alisha Chinai of India.
11. “Deepfake is the future of content creation.” Discuss. (Via Sean)
12. Phil Collins has sold his Miami mansion for US$39 million.
13. This Apple rumour is…pretty out there.
14. The story of Lemmy’s traveling slot machine: This is so Lemmy. (Via Tom)
15. The Queen’s Gambit: The musical.