Random music news for Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Before we had the internet, we didn’t have things like this. Then again, we didn’t need it at all. Music news for September 3, 2025? We definitely need that.
- A police report and 911 calls shed more light on the motorcycle crash that killed Mastodon founder Brent Hinds.
- A billion-dollar music piracy case “threatens mass evictions from the internet.” What?
- Wanna know what’s ruining the internet for everyone? OnlyFans piracy.
- Good news: Vinyl and CDs will stay exempt from stupid US trade policies.
- It has begun in Canada: AI radio DJs.
- This country singer was “forcibly removed from the stage by cops. Here’s why. (Via Jon)
- Here’s a review of the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.
- Tarzan the Musical. You read that correctly.
- MTV has gone back to the 80s for a week–in the US, anyway. (Via Rick J)
- When the rumours about Trump started over the weekend, the press pool heard music coming from the White House. Wanna speculate if it means anything?
- Late last month, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Eyes” became the first Spotify track to hit 5 billion plays.
- Wanna try your hand at remixing Madonna? Go here.
- Looking for a new set of speakers? These are made from rocket fuel tanks from real rockets.
- Air guitar kangaroo. (Rick J again)
- Museums are seeing an increase in attendance. After you read this, could it also mean something for the future of music? (Via Olie)
BONUS: Geddy Lee’s baseball collection.
