Random Music News for Thursday, December 21, 2017
Astrologists say this could be the worst day of the year. Just warning you. Here’s what’s making music news on December 21.
- A judge has tossed a Michael Jackson child molestation suit.
- Insane Clown Posse has lost a legal round with the FBI in the bureau’s designation of ICP fans as gang members.
- Tom DeLonge is feeling pretty good about the Pentagon’s release of formerly classified UFO material.
- The most-streamed Christmas song of 2017? Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You.” But you already guessed that, right?
- A new offline mode has come to Shazam. Google’s Pixel phones already do this, but now that Shazam has been bought by Apple, iPhones won’t be far behind.
- About 8% of American say they want a drone for Christmas.
- Chrome will start blocking ads on February 15.
- I had no idea that Nazi symbols were an issue at concerts in Vancouver.
- Here are some tips on how to write a proper bio for your band.
- Are you nostalgic for WinAmp? Then try PlexAmp!
- Remember when no one in China paid for music? Tencent has convinced 120 million Chinese to pay for music now.
- Here’s an interesting look at the top TV shows of 2017 as well as the continuing rise of Netflix.
- This indie guitarist is paying off his house with streaming revenues.
- Looking to binge on some music documentaries over the holidays? Here’s a list to follow.
- Following groping allegations, Gene Simmons has been disinvited by the Friars Club.
- And Nelly is now being sued over rape allegations.
- The rest of Rolling Stone magazine has been sold.
