Random music news for Tuesday, October 8, 2024

They’re already celebrating Christmas in Venezuela because…well, why not, I guess. Music news for October 8, 2024, otherwise remains Christmas-free.

Coldplay has announced new dates for Canada and the US, including a couple of dates at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
StubHub is blaming Ticketmaster for all those speculative Oasis tickets offered before they went on sale. “The company should do their part to better protect fans.” Wait–what?
And the Oasis reunion tour documentary goes to…Netflix.
Time for an alien update from Tom DeLonge. What’s happening in Antarctica, Tom?
Taylor Swift is now worth US$1.6 billion.
Did Mozart write all his music? A new PBS documentary looks into that.
If you have a recent iPhone, this could be very useful. (Via Rick J.
The last accordion maker in France has closed after 105 years in business. (Via Christopher)
Master recordings from the 90s are in trouble, Here’s why. (Christopher again)
What does everyone think about iOS18 and the music app? Let’s look into this. (Via Gordie)
Love old-timey radio shows? Read this.
Time to start talking about who’s going to play Glastonbury 2025. Here’s the first guess.
Another big artist has decline to submit anything for Grammy consideration.
A scam artist posing as a famous guitarist managed to get away with over US$180,000.
Sammy Hagar was presented the key to the Las Vegas Strip.
The Who’s 60th anniversary is being recognized by the British Post Office with this new set of stamps.