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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.

  1. A possible competitor to Ticketmaster? It’s a Web3 startup called XP.
  2. Another artist for Trump’s sh*tlist: Michael McDonald. The yacht rock god is done with him.
  3. 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Mexican superstar singer Julión Álvarez postponed a US stadium show in Arlington, Texas, because his work visa was revoked.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.
  4. This family says that going to a Metallica show saved their lives. It’s an interesting story.
  5. 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.
  6. Speaking of Tay-Tay, there are rumours of another catalogue deal.
  7. Airbnb has announced a global partnership with Lollapalooza, offering accommodations in association with Lolla events in Berlin, Chicago, Sao Paulo, and Mumbai.
  8. Grimes canceled her DC World Pride Day gig because of “family issues.” Gotta have something to do with ex Elon Musk.
  9. According to Roger Daltrey says drummer Zak Starkey was “retired” from The Who, not “fired.”
  10. Apple might launch its HomePad device by the end of the year.
  11. It’s getting more and more difficult to run an indie music magazine. Here’s a case study.
  12. Can I have my Bluesky blue checkmark now?
  13. Pulse is another streaming music start-up. They claim to offer “fair streaming for artists” and “real discovery for fans.”
  14. How many apps will the phone of the future need? This guy says one. Just. One.
  15. K-pop artists are trying to bring back the perm this summer.

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BONUS: This roller coaster is designed to kill you. (Via Larry)

Alan Cross

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