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Random music news for Wednesday, May 15, 2024

German finger wrestling: It’s a thing. So is music news for Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

  1. Is this a diss from Bono? “Coldplay are not a rock band. I hope that’s obvious.” (Hint: No. You need to see this in context.)
  2. There’s an AI songwriting program called Udio that is cranking out ten songs a second.
  3. And this new AI model is…wow. Powerful.
  4. DJ Bella, a Nigerian DJ, spun a set that ran 250 hours. That is NOT a typo.
  5. The Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision for a backstage altercation may face police action.
  6. Shazam has a new chart that shows the most-played songs on radio around the world.
  7. This chart shows how well the international concert touring industry has come back since the pandemic. Revenues are at an all-time high. (But ticket prices are higher than ever, so factor that in.)
  8. Point of trivia: Live Nation’s Budweiser Stage (ne Molson Amphitheatre) is celebrating 30 years this summer. More than 80 events have been scheduled for this summer.
  9. There’s a new book that promises to deliver the definitive story about 2 Tone, the great ska label.
  10. Apple Music is releasing its list of the 100 greatest albums ten at a time. Here are numbers 100-91.
  11. The drama surrounding the Hipgnosis Song Fund has entered a new weird stage.
  12. The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea really loves Denny’s–and the chain loves him back.
  13. Taylor Swift has filed for a trademark for Female Rage: The Musical.
  14. Ed Sheeran is the latest artist to issue a record on green eco-friendly vinyl.
  15. What are these headphones that Meta is allegedly working on?

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BONUS: Hey, kids. This is how we used to play electronic music. This whole thing can now fit on an app for your phone.

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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