Random music news for Wednesday, September 14, 2022
When Starbucks gets into NFTs, you know we’ve reached an odd place. As for music news for September 14, 2022…
- Mark David Chapman, John Lennon’s assassin, was denied parole for the twelfth time.
- That’s a pretty good NFL gig for Marshmello…
- Dave Mustaine’s oncologist wrote some lyrics for the new Megadeth album. That’s one way to repay your doctor.
- Lizzo gets to keep US$5 million in performance fees even though that festival was canceled because of COVID.
- Federal prosecutors called R Kelly a “sexual predator” in the closing arguments of his trial.
- No, Tommy. Just…no. Not for any price.
- The Irish government is now paying artists a “basic allowance” of US$330 a week.
- And gee, Motley Crue doing offensive things? Heaven forbid.
- There’s an interesting connection between kids who grew up as military brats and hardcore punk.
- How are people using smart speakers for listening to radio? Like this.
- Instagram is terrified at the gains being made by TikTok. Here’s an analysis of the threat.
- Just when I thought that so much commercial music (i.e. songs released by labels) is being used on TV comes this stat.
- A lot of bands are really suffering right now. Here’s why.
- Stop it. Just…stop.
- Oops. Mark’s not gonna be happy.
BONUS: What sorcery is this?
