Random music news for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

For the first time, bot traffic has overtaken humans on the internet. I assure you, though, the gathering of music news for June 10, 2026, is was the product of a human.

1. There is a pause in the whole Live Nation/Ticketmaster litigation until it’s determined if the company actually operates an illegal monopoly.
2. A couple in Sardinia have been busted for their illegal ticket-selling operation that cheated Italian tax authorities.
3. “Exposing how the live music industry lies about its massive carbon footprint.” Discuss.
4. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden showed everyone how to make an entrance to a rock festival. He had a tank.
5. If you can identify with any of these memes, you may be a hipster.
6. Ben Folds is not a Trump fan. He’s written an open letter detailing his concerns about the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra.
7. A good read: These bands got left behind when punk exploded.
8. Angine de Poitrine is great, but Quebec has a long history of weird guitar bands.
9. Elvis lives!
10. Barry Manilow may never sing in public again after his fight with cancer.
11. After his legal battles, Afroman is back fighting for bitcoin.
12. A thought experiment: When aliens make contact, how will we introduce them to music?
13. Then again, maybe we already have. Voyager and its Golden Record may be their gateway. And Voyagers 1 and 2 are still going after 42 years. They were supposed to last for seven, at best.
14. Whatever we do, do NOT show them these album covers. (Via Rick J)
15. Madonna has basically taken over Grindr.

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