Random music news for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Looking to get in shape? Forget CrossFit. Try a “rage workout.” Moving to music news for May 6, 2026…

Live Nation/Ticketmaster’s DOJ battle isn’t over. Now attention turns to ticket-buying bots.
Spotify has been accused of a form a payola. The case has gone to arbitration.
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about “lossless audio.” Here’s what that actually means. (Via Mark)
Another area of AI slop is AI-generated podcasts, which are released by the hundreds (yes, hundreds) every day. Funny how Spotify doesn’t tag them.
AI is talking over filmmaking in India. And there are no unions or professional groups to stop it.
Here’s an AI: An AI Slop Tax.
Post Malone has cancelled some stadium shows. He can’t sell tickets.
That’s a weird video, Greta Van Fleet. Have you broken up?
Toronto is getting a new 1,000-person venue called Complex19 at 19 Toronto Street, near the Eaton Centre. It will open next month–and it will have a no-camera policy.
What’s going on in Britney Spears’ world? It’s not good.
Queen guitarist Brian May is in a fight over daffodils. Yes, the flowers.
A Beyoncé rock album? With Stevie Nicks? It could happen. (Via Sean)
A Spice Girls hologram show? It, too, could happen.
WKRP is back in Cincinnati as IRL radio station. Here’s an update.
This is fun: The iPhone that never was.