Random music news for Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Game of Thrones is gone. So is The Big Bang Theory. And Veep. And Modern Family. I have to completely rebuild my relationship with my TV. I’m depressed. And now, music news for May 22, 2019.
- ZZ Top: The musical. It’s called Sharp Dressed Man.
- Jay Z and Timbaland are being sued over a sample they used more than 20 years ago.
- “Is AI-generated music worth anything?” Discuss.
- The fastest-growing smart speaker market is not the US anymore. It’s China.
- Three handwritten wills were found in Aretha Franklin’s home. This will probably complicate things.
- The Houston Rockets have had their Twitter account suspended over music copyright issues.
- You mean metal detectors and bag searches aren’t mandatory at UK concerts?
- Here’s how some music festivals are becoming more environmentally friendly.
- This lawsuit involving unauthorized copies of songs being used by streaming sites is a big one.
- A guy from Evanescence just sold this house.
- Well, at least Elton John’s donkeys are happy. I think.
- Good one: Women in the business of photographing music. (Via Brad)
- Breaking news: Alexa and Siri are sexist.
- YouTube is about to change the way they display subscriber counts. I’m not sure I’m okay with this.
