Random music news for Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers in alt-rock history. I’ll leave you to look at up as we ponder music news for November 28, 2018.
- Canadian music sales and streaming numbers from last week vs. a year ago: Total albums, -22.1%; digital albums, -19.7%; physical albums, -23.5%; CDs, -27.1%; digital tracks, -23.1%; vinyl LPs, +25.3%; streaming, +47.7% (1.238 audio streams last week.)
- Bruce Springsteen thinks Donald Trump is “dangerous” and “damaged.”
- Ticketmaster has the results of its “ticket of the year” vote.
- Can Facebook be fixed? Who will do it?
- Donald Trump is bellowing about a 10% tariff on iPhones.
- Would I ever love THIS for my home studio. Overkill. Absolutely. Still…
- Music people in the UK are really, really worried that Brexit could kill the country’s live music scene.
- Meanwhile, a couple of metal dudes are weighing in about Brexit.
- Primus has a new pinball machine.
- The Broadway musical based on The Go-Go’s is going to close.
- National Japanese broadcaster NHK will soon launch 8K video.
- This is a good read for musicians: Are your songs being played on the radio? Here’s how to check.
- The BBC has come up with an interactive drama for Alexa.
- Like phat beats? Then you might want to look at this new app that adds visuals to the beat.
- A musical sponsored by a toilet manufacturer? Why not?
- They ban songs in the country music world, too. See?
- Fascinating: The music of Auschwitz.
- Alessia Cara is having problems with “stan culture.” Here’s what that means.
- Sesame Street’s record label is making a comeback.
