Random music news for Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Now you can take a space selfie! (Via Rick) And down here on Earth, you can read music news for May 28, 2025.
- A possible competitor to Ticketmaster? It’s a Web3 startup called XP.
- Another artist for Trump’s sh*tlist: Michael McDonald. The yacht rock god is done with him.
- Meanwhile, Mexican superstar singer Julión Álvarez postponed a US stadium show in Arlington, Texas, because his work visa was revoked. About 50,000 tickets had been sold.
- This family says that going to a Metallica show saved their lives. It’s an interesting story.
- Anyone else completely miss the American Music Awards earlier this week? Here’s the big news: Taylor Swift was shut out for the first time since 2007.
- Speaking of Tay-Tay, there are rumours of another catalogue deal.
- Airbnb has announced a global partnership with Lollapalooza, offering accommodations in association with Lolla events in Berlin, Chicago, Sao Paulo, and Mumbai.
- Grimes canceled her DC World Pride Day gig because of “family issues.” Gotta have something to do with ex Elon Musk.
- According to Roger Daltrey says drummer Zak Starkey was “retired” from The Who, not “fired.”
- Apple might launch its HomePad device by the end of the year.
- It’s getting more and more difficult to run an indie music magazine. Here’s a case study.
- Can I have my Bluesky blue checkmark now?
- Pulse is another streaming music start-up. They claim to offer “fair streaming for artists” and “real discovery for fans.”
- How many apps will the phone of the future need? This guy says one. Just. One.
- K-pop artists are trying to bring back the perm this summer.
BONUS: This roller coaster is designed to kill you. (Via Larry)
