The concept of the album is falling from favour. What’s next?
March 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
For more than 50 years, the entire recorded music industry has been based on selling us albums. Although Columbia introduced
Browsing the "Albums" Tag
The album is dead, right? Maybe not.
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Much has been written about the traditional long-playing album’s death, a casualty of the rise of streaming music services. Single
Is the concept of the album dead? Maybe not.
October 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s concern in some quarters that the idea of releasing an album is passé, that the format has been superseded
The album is dead (or at least dying). Best get used to it.
March 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As the currency of the realm, the album caught a cold the original Napster made it possible to just grab
Weekly survey: name albums with three immortal killer tracks in a row
March 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Sequencing an album is hard. You want to make sure that the first song ropes in the listener enough to
Seven Reasons That the Album May Be Dead (Or at Least Dying)
September 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
When Columbia Records introduced the 12-inch 33 1/3 RPM long-playing microgroove record in June of 1948, it set in motion
Playlists are Killing the Album. Here’s Why.
August 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Unless you were prepared to make a mixtape on cassette (and later, a bespoke burned CD), we listened to albums,
In Appreciation of the Album
July 21st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
We’re only beginning to understand the implications of Steve Jobs’ demand that iTunes be allowed to sell individual songs instead
Why We Need to Rethink the Concept of the Album in 2017
January 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Before 1965, outside of Broadway cast recordings, classical recordings and jazz, we lived in a singles world. It was all
The Only Year-End Top Ten Lists You’ll Ever Need
December 21st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Late December is the slowest time of the year for any kind of news, so many media outlets default to
To Everyone Who Says the Album is Dead, Hang on Just a Second
July 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
There are plenty of musicians, industry executives and music fans who blame Steve Jobs for killing the album. When the
What Exactly Is An Album? The Definition Is Definitely Changing
June 23rd, 2016 | by Nerhys
Having studied both classical and popular music extensively, I’m well versed in the constant pushing of boundaries and fight to
Five Great Punk Compilation Albums
June 1st, 2016 | by Nerhys
Multi-artist compilation albums were pretty important in helping emerging punk bands in getting their music heard. More recent compilation albums
Streaming Is Changing the Whole Concept of the Album Release
May 30th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
For the last five decades, there was a protocol for releasing an album. Billboard looks at the way things used
The Album is Dying Because Streaming is About Playlists
April 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The album, that collection of songs that artists would like us to consider as a complete, unified piece of art,
Random Music News for Tuesday, January 19, 2016
January 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Did you make it through Blue Monday? Good. Things can only improve from here. Spring is on the way! The orbital
Using Science to Determine the Most Disappointing Albums
September 6th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
You know the feeling. You wait forever for your favourite band to follow up that awesome album with something brand
How to Kill the Album
August 13th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Music Business Worldwide has an interesting take on what’s killing the concept of the album. The music industry itself is
Seven Tips on Storing Your Vinyl Record Collection
March 8th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I have a large vinyl collection. A VERY large, wife-annoying one. And with the resurgence of vinyl, my wife gets
Is the Album Dying? If You Ask Me, Yes
January 12th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Albums are almost as old as recorded music. A hundred years ago when the most music a 78 RPM record
Are Albums the Problem with the Music Industry?
November 10th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
As much as I love albums, I fear for their future. Ever since iTunes started offering songs a la carte,
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