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Random music news for Tuesday, May 6, 2025

A Formula 1 race in Phoenix was once out-drawn by an ostritch festival. How times have changed. As for music news for May 6, 2025…

  1. Here are the top complaints of people who go to music festivals.
  2. Is this wise, Nickelback? A MAGA-friendly tour?
  3. Trump signed an executive order asking for the defunding of NPR and PBS. He doesn’t like their editorial positions.
  4. Despite economic uncertainty, inflation, and tariffs, Live Nation says that 2025 will be a “historic year” for the company.
  5. Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot is tough. No wonder Putin fears her.
  6. Spotify is defending is low average per-stream rates. Here’s their explanation.
  7. Spotify should stop posting listener counts and streams because that creates an unhealthy environment for artists. Discuss.
  8. Kanye and Bianca are back together. They’re now suing a dentist for malpractice for providing nitrous oxide.
  9. Death metal singers are helping health researchers when it comes to the human voice. Here’s how.
  10. Canadian audiophiles are staying away from American-made equipment. This is a cause for concern for stereo stores.
  11. A new study says that staying in is the new going out. This isn’t good for anyone in the entertainment industry.
  12. Four countries in SE Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia) are pushing to become stops on world yours.
  13. This is an interesting use of cookies and biscuits.
  14. Luigi, the Musical: Yes, the healthcare insurance CEO assassin is getting a musical.
  15. Ozzy: “I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere!” Neither do we, Ozzy. Neither do we.

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Alan Cross

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