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7-inch single

WTF? 

McDonalds–yes, the restaurant chain–releases a 7-inch single.

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 7-inch single, Chicken Sandwich, McDonalds, Tay Keith

If you follow developments in the world of fast food, you’ll know that we’re deep into what some are calling

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Music News 

The world’s most valuable 7-inch record was just sold for HOW MUCH?

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 7-inch single, Frank Wilson, Northern Soul, Record Collecting

I’ve never really understood Northern Soul, a peculiarly British phenomenon where obscure Motown and Motown-like R&B/soul recordings are treasured like

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Music History 

It was 70 years ago this month that the 45 RPM record was introduced, accidentally helping to give birth to rock’n’roll

March 17, 2019March 16, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments 45 RPM Record, 7-inch single

For the first fifty years of the recorded music industry, everyone had to make do with scratchy, fragile 78 RPM

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Gadgets 

A Handy Guide to Which Music Storage Format Sounds Best–and Why

November 10, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 7-inch single, 8-Track, Cassette, CD, FM Radio, iPod, MP3, Vinyl

I’m currently working on a children’s book for Kids Can Press which traces the evolution of the gadgets we’ve used

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Gadgets Music History 

Happy 67th Birthday, 7-Inch Single!

January 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 45 RPM, 7-inch single, Columbia, RCA

In the years after WWII, the recording industry knew that after almost fifty years, it was time to move beyond

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Music History 

A Good Question: Why Are Songs on the Radio About the Same Length?

July 13, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment 45 RPM, 7-inch single, 78 RPM

When much of my day involved setting up playlists and rotations for a radio station in complicated music schedulers, we

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Music History 

RCA’s Preview of Their 1949 Introduction of the 45 RPM Single

January 6, 2014January 5, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1949, 7-inch single, RCA, Vinyl
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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
    Mark Silver
  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
    Andrew Dick
  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
    Mark Silver
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