Music Biz Headlines, July 13, 2018
Nicki Minaj (pictured) and her fans attack a Toronto blogger online, Google spends big bucks attacking a copyright directive, and Mick Jagger possibly jinxed England at the World Cup. Others in the headlines include Richard Swift, Anenome, hip-hop photos, Green Day, Carmen Campagne, Damian Marley, Dave Grohl, Julian Thomas, The Kubasonics, Charlie Puth, and the Brave festival.
By Kerry Doole
Google spent more than $36 Million to scuttle Article 13 and the Copyright Directive
Under Article 13, internet tech giants – including Facebook, Google, Microsoft – would have to install “effective technologies” to ensure content creators, artists, and authors receive fair pay for their work online. It heads to the European Parliament for a vote. Now, the search giant wants to do everything in its power to bury the initiative – Daniel Sanchez, DigitalMusicNews
How one tweet about Nicki Minaj spiraled into internet chaos
Nicki Minaj responded to a Toronto music blogger on Twitter, after Wanna Thompson criticized the rap queen online –Joe Coscarelli, NYT
Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost, again
In a literal case of life imitating art, the Stones frontman went to see England and England lost, in World Cup semi-final with Croatia – Chris Lehourites, AP
Beats, bucks and bling: the first stars of hip-hop – in pictures
A new exhibition of street shots from the 1980s captures everyone who was anyone in the early days of hip-hop, from Biz Markie to Run DMC and Rock Steady Crew –The Guardian
Anemone is not your average retro hippie yé-yé go-go dream pop jam band
The palpable joie de vivre that tends to emanate from the stage during the Montreal quintet’s buoyant live shows seems to extend to their offstage doings, as well – Ben Rayner, Toronto Star
Knock Donald Trump all you want, but don't deny he's the most magical American idiot in history
This week, Trump is responsible for one of the greatest acts of magic since he took office: he’s personally responsible for Green Day’s “American Idiot” rocketing up the charts in England – Mike Usinger, Georgia Straight
Sask. born Juno winner Carmen Campagne was a beloved children's entertainer
Carmen Campagne had a beautiful laugh. It was loud, vibrant and lit up the room – Salim Valji, Montreal Gazette
'There's a lot of negative energy': Damian Marley on weed, politics and his father's exploited image
Bob Marley’s youngest child has worked with everyone from Mick Jagger to Jay-Z – and after discussing marijuana in the House of Commons, he could be making a move into politics – Alexis Petridis, The Guardian
'I'm not musically capable': Dave Grohl says he's not the man for Rush
Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl has urged Rush fans to stop suggesting he should replace Neil Peart in the band, insisting he’s not that good – WENN
Julian Thomas is Toronto’s latest breakout artist to watch for in 2018
The young MC created his unique sound by absorbing diverse styles from everything from Michael Jackson to Led Zeppelin, 2Pac to Incubus, Talib Kweli to Pink Floyd – Rosa Jason, hiphopcanada
The Kubasonics win awards for their refreshed Ukrainian folk
While fans mourned the group’s garlicky goodness, there was no real replacement for their good-humoured mix of traditional Eastern European dance grooves, Canadian song themes and unexpected splashes of hybrid musicality – Edmonton Journal
Bono teams up with Elon Musk to create first self-praising car
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and U2 frontman Bono announced today that, after years of testing and research, their team finally has invented the world’s first 100 percent fully self-praising car. The Tesla Applause is set to hit the market later this year – thehardtimes
Charlie Puth on his tour, love of Hawaiian punch and going to concerts
“I’ve wanted to make music like this for a very, very long time, but I almost wasn’t, dare I say, allowed?” Puth said of his recently released sophomore album, “Voicenotes" – AP
The Black Keys and The Shins musician Richard Swift’s cause of death revealed
Alcohol-related ailments led to the American musician's recent death at age 41 – Sam Moore, nme.com
Mariposa Folk Festival – July 6-9 in Orillia Ont.: The Flohil report
The veteran Toronto scribe/promoter dives deep into the famed folk fest – rootsmusiccanada
Five events to catch at Harbourfront's Brave festival
Highlights include cult filmmaker John Waters, Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux and comics Ali Hassan and Dave Merheje – NOW
