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Random music news for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Researchers think they’ve discovered a new circulatory system in the human body. It’s called the interstitium. Huh. Moving to music news for May 12, 2026…

  1. AI stole this guy’s songs. Then the fraud songs went viral.
  2. A trial date has been set for the guy who allegedly stole a bunch of hard drives featuring unreleased new music from Beyonce.
  3. Dua Lipa has sued Samsung for US$15 million for putting her face on TV boxes without asking.
  4. Speaking of trademarks, here’s a list of every word and symbol Taylor Swift owns.
  5. The Michael Jackson biopic has now made more than US$500 million globally.
  6. Ever wanted to run your own radio station but didn’t have the technical expertise, equipment, and regulatory permission? I just learned about Radio.co. (Via Andrew)
  7. L7 has announced their farewell tour.
  8. Tesla wants to do this to the radio in their vehicles.
  9. There will be a new Beatles landmark to visit in 2027. It’s a good one, too. You can preregister your interest here.
  10. Two major record labels are now in the tourism business. Universal has teamed with Singapore and Warner has a deal with Thailand.
  11. This is fun: A museum of computer start-up sounds from the last 50 years.
  12. Interesting: Why do fans go to see bands with just a few (or no) original members?
  13. So how did Britney Spears do in rehab following her DUI? She’s had a few things to say.
  14. “Thnks fr the Mmrs” from Fall Out Boy has now been streamed a billion times on Spotify.
  15. Meanwhile, My Favourite Toy is the first Foo Fighters album to miss the Billboard Top 10 in years.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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