Random Music News for Monday, March 20, 2017
Almost spring. Almost. And now, the music news.
- Liam Gallagher says the title of his first solo single will be “Not For Sale.” That piece of information was followed by a Twitter attack on Noel.
- Here’s a list of the rockers we’ve lost so far in 2017. The good news? It’s not as bad as 2016.
- In Finland, they sing Slipknot on The Voice.
- Radio people should jump on this story: There are no stories to be told just with playlists.
- Drake has set a new Spotify record.
- If you’re interested in the future of podcasting–and you should be–listen to this.
- Is Spotify finally starting to gain some leverage with record labels? Possibly.
- Drake has generated more than $50 million on Spotify.
- The Saturday Toronto Star had this good article on concert tickets and the bots that grab them before you.
- Did the Red Hot Chili Peppers ever release a decent album? Some people aren’t so sure.
- Donald Trump once kicked One Direction out of one of his hotels because they refused to meet his daughter.
- Did you ever go to a planetarium laser light show? Then read this.
- This is what it sounds like when you pop a balloon in an anechoic room. Cool!
- Would you spend time in a broom closet with Mick Jagger? Somebody did.
- Latest social media numbers: 100 million hours of video are watched daily; 95 million photos are posted to Instagram every day; 400 million voice and chat on Messanger monthly.