Neil Young is still fighting to save high-fidelity music
August 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I’m with Neil Young on this. Since the advent of the MP3, people have quietly accepted (if not fully embraced)
Browsing the "Music Industry" Category
Canadian company to help British indie acts break through in the UK
August 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Remember how Canada’s Sunrise Records bought what was left of the bankrupt HMV chain in the UK? The next stage
Apple and Shazam team up for a new music discovery chart
August 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Apple’s purchase of song identification tool Shazam has resulted in a new global chart ranking what people are searching for
Google, Apple sued over alleged patent infringements involved with streaming music technology
August 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Ever hear of Post Media Systems? Me, neither. But they’re in the process of raising hell with Google/Alphabet, Apple, and
New stats on Canadians and streaming. Where do you fit in?
August 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Nielsen Canada publishes an annual report on the state of music in this country. The final bit of this year’s
Do you still buy MP3s? You might want to read this.
August 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
My iTunes library is bulging with about 80,000 tracks with some 4,500 of those being purchases from the iTunes Music
When it comes to concert tickets, have you been “bundled?”
August 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] At some point, we really, really need to admit that album
The US Government comes to the aid of Led Zeppelin in the “Stairway to Heaven” case
August 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that the estate of Randy California, the late leader of a band called
A new survey of Canadians and trends in live music
August 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Nielsen Canada keeps tabs on all things music in this country. Every year, they publish their annual snapshot of how
Have we reached a deal when it comes to allowing music in podcasts? Not really, but…
August 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this week, I had news of a possible breakthrough when it comes to allowing podcasters to legally use songs
Are you frustrated by music streaming services? This survey shows you’re not alone.
August 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The advent of streaming music services has been a fantastic boon to music fans. The idea of having practically all
Here’s a new report on music trends in Canada. Where do you fit in?
August 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Each year around this time, the Nielsen Company publishes what they called “The Canada 360 Report” which looks at our
Is music about to legally come to podcasts?
August 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
One of the most frustrating things about my Ongoing History of New Music podcasts is that we cannot use full
Tool–yes, Tool–mounts an assault on the charts
August 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
A week after Tool’s music finally ended up on music streaming charts, things have turned out rather well for them.
The Katy Perry plagiarism verdict means it’s open season on ALL songwriters and musicians.
August 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Given what we’ve had to work with here in the West,
Here’s another example of how stupid and f*cked up the plagiarism judgment against Katy Perry really is
August 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve been following legal news coming from the music industry, you’ll know the biggest story of the summer has
Why are so many music festivals dying/being canceled/going on hiatus?
August 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
One of the questions I get most often these days goes something like this: “What’s wrong with music festivals? Why
Payola is alive and well in the US radio business
August 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Back in the spring, I had dinner with a couple of old friends who work in the American music business.
Holy crap! Ed Sheeran surpasses U2 for the highest-grossing tour of all time.
August 3rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Ed Sheeran has been a godsend to the touring industry. Wherever the ginger muppet plays, he packs ’em in. On
If your kid wants to be a DJ let them. Look how much they can make!
July 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
In the old days, parents would hope that their kids would grow up to be doctors and lawyers so they
One of the most famous recording consoles ever made is alive and well and living in Canada.
July 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[I’m a huge nerd when it comes to audio gear, including the kind you’ll find in a state-of-the-art recording studio.
Rock My World Canada, chapter 86: New Swears
July 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Carr is determined to create a catalogue/reference work featuring all kinds of Canadian rock and alternative releases from the
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