Music news you may have missed! (6/2/24)
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Fun Fact: The song "Glycerine" by Bush will go down as an all-time classic. But did you know that The Beatles song, "Strawberry Fields Forever", is referenced in the song’s lyrics? "We live in a wheel where everyone steals, but when we rise it's like strawberry fields." The band loved The Beatles and it was John Lennon and Paul McCartney who inspired them to form a band. Another reason to thank The Beatles.
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Nicki Minaj “promises to fire” tour DJ if he signs fans’ breasts again
Cher wins royalties lawsuit against Sonny Bono’s widow over divorce settlement
Lost John Lennon ‘Help!’ Beatles guitar breaks record at auction selling for $2.9million.
Sony Music Chief calls for free streamers to pay a ‘modest fee’. Honestly, we’ve had it too good for too long when it comes to consuming music. Something is going to get done here. Do these free tiers need to hit you with an ad before every song plays? In my opinion, probably.
Music fans and artists hit back as Spotify CEO claims “the cost of creating content” is “close to zero”. Huh? What is he talking about?…
Fyre Fest Felon Billy McFarland to Fight Web3 YouTuber in Karate Match. If you can’t tell, McFarland STILL has a lot of money he needs to pay back to his investors for the first Fyre Fest.
Amity Affliction bassist claims he was 'booted' from band's tour
Beastie Boys celebrate 30th anniversary of ‘Ill Communication’ with reissue
Sony reportedly in talks to buy Queen’s music catalogue for $1 billion
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