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Adele’s entire Las Vegas residency is canceled–and there’s behind-the-scenes drama. (UPDATED)

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 7 Comments Adele, Cancellation, Las Vegas

I can’t imagine the insurance implications and box office headaches this causes. And those fans who spend thousands to get

Music Industry

Looking to figure out your place in the music business? Take a look at Viberate.

January 13, 2022January 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Analytics, Artist Tracking, Song Tracking, Viberate

A while back, I came across Viberate, a new way for artists to both keep track of their music and

Music Industry

Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated as required)

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 12 Comments Catalog Sales, Catalogue Sales, Concord, Eldridge, Hipgnosis, Primary Wave, Publishing, Round Hill

[If you’re seeing this in your feed again, it’s because another deal has gone down. -AC] The music world is

Music Industry

In praise of–and a plea for–better sounding music.

January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hi-Res Audio, HiFi, High Fidelity, MP3s

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] A few years ago, I was talking to a high school

Poll

Weekly survey: Is it time for a CD revival?

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment CD, Compact Discs, Revival, Vinyl

Sales of vinyl have been going up for 15 straight years. There are, however, rumblings in certain quarters that it’s

Music History

Who came up with the term “alternative music?” It might have been this guy.

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alternative Music, Musical Terms, Terry Tolkin

The term “alternative music” started kicking around in the early 80s. It was a handy phrase, something that vaguely described

Recommended Music

New Music From The Inbox – Monday Edition! (Jan 24, 2022): Clever Hopes, Collapsing Scenery, Purple Disco Machine & Sophie and the Giants, and more!

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Clever Hopes, Collapsing Scenery, New Music From The Inbox, Purple Disco Machine & Sophie and the Giants, Sauna

Every week, we’re sent dozens if not hundreds of promotional emails from agents, PR firms, and hopeful artists containing the

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: The largest rock concert EVER!

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Isle of Wight Festival, Largest Concert, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, US Festival, Woodstock

What was the biggest ever crowd at a rock concert? Let’s get the 1969 Woodstock festival out of the way.

Music News

Random music news for Monday, January 24, 2022

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Concerts, Drake, Evan Rachel Wood, Marilyn Manson, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne, Super Bowl, The Fugees, The Weeknd, Wiggles

I was at Costco yesterday–wearing a mask, of course–when got a tickle in my nose and sneezed. From the looks

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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox’s Sunday Lunch takes on The Clash

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Robert Fripp, Sunday Lunch, The Clash, Toyah Willcox

For their second performance of 2022, Robert Fripp and Toyah WIllcox have decided to take on The Clash. Again, I’m

Music History

Good music history: How punk became punk

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Punk, Punk History

If you’re interested in how punk came to be, here’s a good primer on the whole thing. (Via Walter)

Music News

It appears that Meat Loaf was an anti-masker and may have been anti-vax

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cause of Death, Covid, Meat Loaf

When Meat Loaf died on Thursday, his family made it clear that they would not be announcing the cause of

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Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
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Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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