Random music news for Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Guinness will give out a world record for anything these days. I mean, this? Meanwhile, there’s more important things going on with music news for October 16, 2024.
- In a new interview, Robert Smith says (a) there’s another Cure album on the way, and (b) The Cure will come to an end in 2029 on the 50th anniversary of their first album.
- Ticketmaster has been sued over a massive data breach. You knew this was coming.
- Where is the AI-and-music situation going? Just like with sampling, it’ll all be about licensing.
- A Beatles documentary directed by Martin Scorsese is coming to Disney+ next month.
- Some unheard Jimi Hendrix songs have been found and they’re for sale. The twist? Only the buyer may hear them.
- ICYMI, Limp Bizkit is suing Universal Music for US$200 over missing royalties. This could have massive implications.
- This new BBC documentary Bowie in Berlin sounds really interesting.
- The UK is experiencing a live music crisis. Many cities and towns are being skipped on tours for a lot of disturbing reasons.
- In another fun marketing twist, Weezer has returned to Fortnite with their own island.
- Spotify is now in the clothing business.
- A big genre for 2024: The slow-burn indie sleaze revival.
- Want songs that gives you chills? Here are 715 of them. (Via Rick J)
- Vinyl sales may have fallen in the US, but they’re still going up in Canada.
- About time: People are finally waking up to the dangers of hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud music. Good.
BONUS: In the 1970s, we let things like this happen.
