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Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Releases, Berlin, Drake, Drummers, Iced Earth, Live Nation, Napster, Neil Young, Rap Lyrics, Sharon Osbourne, Thomas Lang

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

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Random music news for Monday, July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020July 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Releases, COVID-19, Vanilla Ice

This sign at a vintage clothing store says it best: That got dark fast, didn’t it? Here’s music news for

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Music Industry 

Can we use big data to determine the best weeks to release albums? Maybe.

February 7, 2020February 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Releases

[Another guest blog by Laura Stephan. -AC] In the realm of music streaming the competition for audience attention is high.

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Rock Is Going to Make a Big Comeback in 2017. These Albums Will Lead the Way.

January 3, 2017January 4, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments 2017, Album Releases, Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Killers, Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, System of a Down, Tool, U2

Here’s the only good thing about a Trump presidency that I can think of: Rock–real rock with loud guitars and

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What Music Is Coming Up in 2017? Let’s Preview Things.

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, Album Releases

Outside of a few straggling releases coming this Friday, that’s it for new music for 2016. Time to start looking

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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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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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