Music news you may have missed! (4/21/24)
All the relevant news and new music releases from the week you should know about.
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Fun Fact: Did you know that Sum 41 is called “Sum 41” because the band officially formed 41 days into the Summer? It was the Summer of 1996 if you were curious.
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Teen jailed for for seven years for Isle Of Wight Festival terror plot
Coachella responds to demand changes rule over alcohol consumption
Speaking of Coachella, Here are the lineups and set times you need to know for Weekend 2.
SAG-AFTRA and Major Labels Reach Deal for Artificial Intelligence Protections
Yellowcard announce 20 years of Ocean Avenue UK and European tour
Live Nation to be sued as it faces antitrust lawsuit from Department of Justice
The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ film will be available for the first time in over 50 years. It will show up on Disney+ on May 8th.
Deezer just deleted 26 million songs in an attempt to declutter their library. That’s a lot of f*cking songs.
TikTok partners with AXS to sell tickets for live events worldwide
How did Green Day and Notorious B.I.G. end up in the Library of Congress? Because their music is deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically important.” This is pretty cool.
Paramore says they want to keep fans on their toes when it comes to new music
Frank Turner to attempt to break record for most shows played in 24 hours for Music Venue Trust
blink-182’s Tom DeLonge launches “the coolest guitar ever made” with signature Fender Starcaster
Ready for some emo nostalgia? Hawthorne Heights announce “20 Years of Tears” tour with Thursday, Saosin, and Anberlin
Why Spotify’s latest price hike means a lower royalty rate for U.S. songwriters
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