Random music news for Saturday, April 26, 2025
Hard drives are selling like crazy because of Trump. Here’s why. As for music news on April 26, 2025…
- ZZ Top is down to one original member (at least temporarily) as drummer Frank Beard’s health isn’t the greatest.
- There’s a new big music event in Canada: Capital Music Week in Ottawa. Details here.
- I love this question: With everyone’s shortened attention spans, can songs still grow on you? Think carefully before you answer.
- And I love this: The hidden benefits of listening to music. (Via Mark)
- Feeling grief or distress? Science says “turn to music for help.” (Via Rick J)
- But hate this: An Australian radio station was secretly using an AI announcer for six months.
- How can you sell six million albums and not receive any royalties? Like this. (Rick J again)
- Here’s an excellent case for better privacy laws in Canada. (Back to Rick J)
- In Nashville, Universal Music has rebranded as “Music Corporation of America.” Sounds pretty Trumpy, doesn’t it?
- The Faces have made a new album. Yes, THAT Faces. It’s been 50 years since the last one.
- Ex KISS drummer Peter Criss has announced his first solo album in 18 years.
- The head of Netflix has a dim view of the future of watching movies in theatres.
- Scammers in the UK have made more than £2 million through duping Oasis fans.
- YouTube Music now has 125 million subscribers. They’re solidly one of the Big Four with Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
- Meanwhiile, the legal version of Napster still has plenty of investors who believe in the future of the company.
BONUS: Mark Zuckerberg says “Social media is over!” Wot?
