Random music news for Wednesday, June 19, 2024
If you grew up in the 80s, did you have any of these now-obsolete skills? Nothing obsolete about music news for June 19, 2024–at least not for a day or two.
- Overall, this summer isn’t looking good for big names on tour. (Via Peter)
- However, a country star has broken The Grateful Dead’s US concert attendance record.
- And that’s officially it for Fleetwood Mac. They’re done, says Stevie Nicks.
- Podcast listening is still going up. Remember when people said that podcasting was a fad?
- Who’s the most popular songwriter in the UK for the seventh year in a row? No, not her.
- Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon has been appointed Membert of the British Empire.
- Here’s more news for Taylor Swift covering book fans.
- This is genuine heavy metal diplomacy between Finland and Chile.
- Shut up, Ted Nugent. Please.
- The Black Keys have new management after firing their last bunch. Maybe these team will work better.
- Meanwhile, Scooter Braun, once Justin Bieber’s manager, has retired.
- These celebrity mansions have been on the market for a long time. Celine Dion’s place is one of them. No one wants to buy it.
- An interesting question: Is the remix dead?
- I had no idea that audio companies were still making portable CD players.
- Health warnings on social media platforms? It’s possible we’ll soon see them.
BONUS: There’s a new candidate for Prime Minister in the UK. Say hello to Larry.
