Random music news for Thursday, May 15, 2025
There’s now a Shazam for rocks. There’s also music news for May 15, 2025.
- Robert Fripp dodged a bullet. His wife Toyah Willcox says that he had a heart attack and needed two operations.
- On that note, let’s get caught up on which musicians we’ve lost so far this year.
- So is SoundCloud training AI models with user content or not? They say no, but…
- More and more musicians are avoiding touring the US because of aggressive immigration and border patrol actions. This isn’t good for anyone.
- Spotify is adding a playcount for podcasts.
- There’s big business in being an Oasis tribute band.
- The collection of music, books, and other items once owned by late producer Steve Albini is going up for sale.
- So your band got a slot opening for a big act. Is that a good thing? Yes and no.
- Music discovery is evolving. Let’s take a look at how.
- A Madonna biopic is back on the table, this time with Netflix.
- Will bookstores have a renaissance like record shops? Maybe.
- It seems that Henry Rollins is working on his own punk rock museum.
- And this guy has a seat at White House press briefing? What a jerk.
- If you’re into the Indy 500, Creed will have a car in the race. Yes, that Creed.
- Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has a new canned coffee for concertgoers.
BONUS: If you’re in your 40s or older, this will hit hard. (Via Tom)
