Random Music News for Thursday, January 18, 2018
Just 63 days until spring. Hold onto that thought. Now some music news for Thursday, January 18, 2018.
- Here’s a fascinating analysis of where music went in Canada in 2017. Want to know why so many radio stations seem to sound the same now? Read it.
- A concert ticket-buying bot company says they’re actually GOOD for Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster begs to differ. Loudly.
- Trent Reznor has had to get a restraining order against his neighbour.
- It’s official: U2 will perform at the Grammys.
- This upcoming documentary on Johnny Cash looks good.
- Do you have satellite radio in your vehicle? Check out what SiriusXM has planned for some Chrysler vehicles very soon.
- There is now officially a generation gap in hip-hop. “Dad rap” is now a thing.
- The music business is struggling with a post-Weinstein world. As it should. There are plenty of sins for which to atone.
- Here are your top-grossing North American tours in 2017.
- The man who took a famous picture of John Lennon with his killer has died.
- How do the Japanese keep their trains from colliding with deer on the tracks? By having the trains snort and bark at them.
- Remember Gotye’s big song “Somebody I Used to Know?” It took six years, but it’s finally hit 1 billion views on YouTube.
- And speaking of Gotye, there’s this.
- Glastonbury headliners ranked from worst to best.
- Have you noticed ads in some Spotify playlists? This is pissing off some people.
- Wait: You mean that ABBA might come back?
- If you’re in a band looking for press, read this for a few tips on how to do it right.
- Derek Smalls–yes, the bass player from Spinal Tap–is going on tour. (Via Tom)
