Random music news for Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Meanwhile, back in Russia: Pensioner, homemade flamethrower, speargun through the neck. You know, a typical day. Music news for June 28, 2023 is much less violent.
- It’s quite possible that Taylor Swift’s Eras tour may be the first to gross US$1 billion.
- Meanwhile, Elton John’s Glastonbury set on Sunday has created a big bump in his Spotify streams.
- A new song is a member of the billion streams club.
- The new MuchMusic doc will have screenings across the country. Details here.
- Baby metal. The internet is not pleased.
- The next big copyright infringement case involves Nicki Minaj and her song “I Lied.”
- There’s a new record label that only signs single women with children. It’s called MILF Records. No, really.
- Pink was playing a show when a fan threw her mother’s ashes onstage. As you do. (Via Rick J)
- Wanna look like Sting at 71? Do this.
- The fighting between Mick Mars and the rest of Motley Crue continues to be ugly.
- Meanwhile, Mick says he only has “another seven or eight years” left. And when he goes, he wants to be dumped into the Bermuda Triangle.
- Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath has this health update.
- A big problem with AI: “music laundering.”
- A sign of things to come: A subscription service for virtual reality.
- Tribute bands face an interesting problem–a ban!–with Facebook. Here’s why.
- Over 100 artists have pledged not to play venues that use facial recognition technology.
BONUS: Sure. Why not? (Via Tom)
