Random Music News for Thursday, May 19, 2017
When I was in Hong Kong the other day, a guy in a shop asked where I was from. “Toronto,” I replied. “Drake! Raptors! You lucky!” was his reply. And now, the music news.
- Speaking of whom, Drake is now officially the most popular artist of all time on Spotify.
- And he’s got plans for a big house on the Bridal Path in Toronto…
- …not far from where Prince used to live.
- More back-to-the-future vinyl news: Half-speed remasters are back, thanks to Peter Gabriel.
- Lenny Kravitz and Alice in Chains have been invited to tour with Guns ‘N Roses this summer. At this point, though, the one Canadian date (Toronto, July 16) features neither.
- Remember the “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism trial in LA? It’s still happening, but it still hasn’t started. And one side is getting testy. (Via Pamela)
- All Taylor Swift has to do is sing your song in an Apple commercial and look what happens. That’s a powerful brand…
- About those claims that Beyonce’s clothing company uses Sri Lankan sweatshop? Bey says “No, I don’t.”
- Fatboy Slim just played the ultimate underage show.
- Joe Jackson, the Jackson family patriarch, has been in the hospital since Friday. He’s 87.
