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- The Taylor Swift backlash has begun
On December 30, 1989, U2 played the final show of all the tours that came in the wake of the release of The Joshua Tree tour that began in 1987. During that time, Read more » - Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated as required)
[If you’re seeing this in your feed again, it’s because another deal has gone down. -AC] The music world is being shaken by the actions of a growing group of companies which are Read more » - Ongoing History Daily: Seriously weird music censorship
Governments and various authorities have tried to censor music for centuries, something which almost never works. The moment you make something illegal, people will want it even more. Take the case of Chechnya, Read more » - Random music news for Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Are you into biohacking? Not so fast. (Via Walter) Nothing harmful about music news for April 24, 2024. More music news? Look here. BONUS: Well, you learn something every day, Read more » - The new visa fees for foreign artists are out. This is not good. In fact, this is an all-out DISASTER.
When an artist wants to tour the US, they need to apply for a special visa. That application has to be made weeks and months in advance. If you show up at a Read more » - Spotify just posted its biggest-ever quarterly profit
Ever since Spotify went live in 2008, the company has played the long game, convincing investors to stick with it through years of losses as the new streaming business found its financial footing. Read more » - Chart of the Day: The older Taylor Swift gets, the more she swears in her songs (and she now loves the F-bomb)
Those who have only a passing knowledge of Taylor Swift probably believe that she’s so wholesome that she doesn’t even swear in her songs. That would be incorrect. The older she gets, the Read more » - There’s a new ska supergroup made up of anti-vaxxers
Once upon a time, Dicky Barrett was the singer for Boston’s Mighty Mighty Bosstones. The group suddenly broke up in 2022–no reason was ever given–leaving Dicky to pursue other projects. Might he want Read more » - Ongoing History Daily: The roots of the word “grunge”There’s still plenty of debate and study about the origins of the word “grunge.” It’s likely it descended from British slang, which created the word out of older words like “dingy, goo, and Read more »
- New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition (April 23, 2024): Friedberg, Psychic Graveyard, Black Polish, & More!
Friedberg Song: “Hello”Album: SingleRelease Date: March 1, 2024Location: London, UK/Berlin, GermanyWhy I Like It: I like the relentless drums and the trippy guitar sounds.Watch: Psychic Graveyard Song: Your Smile is a HoaxAlbum: SingleRelease Read more »
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