Random music news for Wednesday, January 15, 2025

A university is banning these Gen Z slang terms. Good luck with that. Moving to music news (and social media news, it turns out) for January 15, 2025…

1. Not a lot of performers have accepted an invitation to perform at Trump’s inauguration. So far, he has Carrie Underwood and The Village People. I wonder if Carrie’s setlist will include her hit “Before He Cheats?”
2. Nominees for the 2025 Juno Awards will be unveiled on February 11.
3. What platform pays out more for song streams, Spotify, Apple Music, or Peloton. Yep. The third one.
4. There’s a new book on using music as medicine. This is worth a look.
5. A reel-to-reel recorder once owned by Ringo Starr is up for auction.
6. Here’s a review on the new British documentary on Marilyn Manson: “Horrifying but essential viewing.”
7. This will be of interest to record collectors: “Secret 7-inch.”
8. The Robbie Williams biopic is officially a bomb at the box office. Too bad, too, since the premise is interesting and the reviews were good.
9. What’s the future of Soundgarden? Here’s the latest.
10. This is a list of the best-selling rock songs so far in the 21st century.
11. John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews now has his own radio show.
12. Er, why?

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: The old days of lining up for concert tickets… (Via Ed n Eve).

BONUS BONUS: “Raw water.” Don’t fall for it.