Random music news for Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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1. Gibson, the maker of guitars, has filed for bankruptcy. (Via Christopher)
2. Lemmy’s ashes are going on display at his favourite “club”.
3. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour coffee table book has pre-orders of two million copies. The best-selling book of 2023 sold 1.3 million.
4. Taylor Swift soap? Yes–and so many other things.
5. Bruno Mars hasn’t released an album in eight years yet he is the most popular artist on Spotify right now.
6. They still do debutante things? If you’re the daughter of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow you do.
7. It appears that the UK isn’t really digging the 40th anniversary edition of “Do They Know It’s Christmas.
8. Have you heard the story about Sabrina Carpenter and the NYC priest? It’s wild!
9. This book looks good: How Western pop music was shaped by global forces. (Via Sean)
10. RIP Will Cullen Hart of Olivia Tremor Control. He was 53.
11. Adele is looking for a new place in London. Can you imagine her budget?
12. It’s time again to tell the story of “The Fairytale of New York.” (Via Gordie)
13. Meghan Trainor can’t smile anymore. Botched botox.
14. Fourteen million people attended a concert in Fortnite last weekend.
15. Winamp. It’s still with us and still evolving.

BONUS: I’ll just leave this right here. (Via Rick J)