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Random music news for Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Are superfans happier than everyone else? Discuss. Moving to music news for August 21, 2024…

  1. Ten more states have joined the Department of Justice lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster.
  2. Hoping for Tay-Tay to show up at the Democratic National Convention? Don’t hold your breath.
  3. Taylor Swift has reportedly met the victims of the Southport stabbing incident.
  4. An interesting (and a little disturbing concept): Are we all beginning to have the same taste in music?
  5. Flavor Flav is now helping the family of a Paralympian. He’s a good dude.
  6. Gene Simmons was given the key to Niagara Falls and had a street named after him–on the American side, of course.
  7. Meanwhile, in Olympia, Washington, August 23 has been declared Bikini Kill Day.
  8. A class action against Adidas involving Kanye has been dismissed.
  9. Queen’s Brian May is fighting with Jeremy Clarkson over badgers. Wait–what?
  10. Two members of BTS have filed a defamation lawsuit against a YouTuber.
  11. I wonder what Miles Davis would think of this? (Via Christopher)
  12. Go ahead and collect cassettes. But…why? (Via Peter)
  13. Apple podcasts are now available on the web as well as on the app. Go here to see. A web app is welcome.
  14. Still with Apple, your Apple ID will be renamed “Apple Account” in September.
  15. New study: Scrolling through online videos will only make you feel more bored.

BONUS: Indiana Jones’ felt fedora just sold for US$630,000.

BONUS BONUS: These are some interesting names for a new line of lip gloss.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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