Random Music News for Tuesday, October 20, 2015
So what do you think of your new federal government? Just askin’. And now, the music news.
- Speaking of which, at least one former punk rocker survived the Liberals and is still in office.
- Taylor Swift is on pace to make $1 million a day in 2015. One million. A day.
- Jay Z forgot about Tidal. Under oath, too.
- Here comes the Adele tsunami.
- There was a bit of Blur vs. Noel Gallagher drama in London last night.
- Selena Gomez debuted at the top of the American album charts by selling just 84,000 copies of her Revival album.
- These are the six best-performing radio formats in Canada.
- A report on the first-ever “global pop-up radio station.” Apparently it was a success.
- Simple Plan has released a new Baywatch-themed video. David Hasselhof is here, of course.
- Weird photo project: eat a hot pepper and then try to sing a Taylor Swift song. It’s called “chilliOke.”
- A New York Ranger became a Faith No More roadie–for a little while, anyway.
- So we’re supposed to blame John Hughes for Taylor Swift?
- New thing I learned from MIDiA Research today: 13% of consumers regularly use Shazam.
- Yeezus gave us two new songs this week.
- Remember Madonna’s daughter Lourdes? She’s all growed up.
- Fox wants to kill this $10 million lawsuit against Empire.
- Want to name a new moth after your favourite artist?
- Amy Schumer is now being managed by the same guy who handles the career of U2 and Madonna.
- Here’s a great description of the traditional album release cycle–and why it’s old-fashioned thinking in the digital age.
- Who’s shopping a reunion of the classic Guns ‘N Roses lineup in Europe?