Random Music News for Friday, August 12, 2016

As the thermometer hit 33C outside my house, there were guys on my street sealing driveways in the hot sun. That after-work beer must have tasted so sweet. And now, the music news.

1. A Disturbed fan was charged after biting a medic at a concert.
2. Spotify has released some original videos.
3. The Canadian Music Library is now open in Victoria.
4. A list of songs about radio. Strangely, Elvis Costello’s “Radio Radio” is not here. What else is missing?
5. Planning a trip to Scotland anytime soon? Here are some musical sites. (Via Andrew)
6. Wayne Newton says Las Vegas is getting tacky. Getting tacky?
7. A member of the 90s British band Marion has been jailed on drug offences.
8. An interesting question: How popular will Western music be in ten years?
9. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden has started an airline in the African country of Djibouti. He landed the first passenger plane there himself.
10. Adele is under a pizza ban.
11. An Olympic gymnast is about to drop her first single.
12. And speaking of the Olympics and music, do you know about the epinikon?
13. Fascinating: How the smartphone is revolutionizing music in Nigeria.
14. Just in case you feel the urge to cross disco with some jazz…