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Random music news for Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Looking for a new gig? Tasmania is offering some interesting jobs like a wombat walker and truffle snuffler. Moving on to music news for July 10, 2024…

  1. Where is music headed? Lucian Grange, the head of Universal Music, has some thoughts.
  2. What does Apple think about radio, spatial audio, and classical music? Here’s one look at all that.
  3. A prediction: The global music business will be worth over US$53 billion by 2928.
  4. It looks like Blackstone will buy the Hipgnosis Song Fund for US$1.584 billion,
  5. A Journey fan was ripped off to the tune of $120,000 by a Steve Perry imposter.
  6. Ticketmaster says the recent data breach shouldn’t result in any problems with Taylor Swift tickets.
  7. A former head of the Federal Communication Commision is not happy with the US Government’s inaction over AI.
  8. Remember all the hassles caused by Prince dying without a will? Well, it all just got worse.
  9. Guelph’s Hillside Festival has a new offer for parents and children.
  10. That’s DOCTOR Spice Girl, thank you.
  11. Here’s a list of the best podcasting gear for 2024.
  12. A Spanish punk band has a song called “Let’s Go Bomb Tel Aviv” that’s getting attention. Surprise.
  13. The government of Western Australia paid Coldplay MILLIONS for a single private show.
  14. Oh, Elton John. Really?
  15. Deep Purple finally performed “Smoke on the Water” on the Lake Geneva shoreline.

More music news? Look here.

BONUS: Can’t sleep? This won’t help. This blind Bulgarian soothsayer that humanity’s downfall begins next year. You’re welcome.

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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