Random music news for Friday, June 2, 2023
This is fun: An actual Monty Python-like stand-up joke written in medieval times. No mention of hamsters or smelling like elderberries. (Via Larry) Here’s what I have for music news for June 2,
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Alexa
Not paranoid enough yet? Consider what data your smart speaker is actually collecting
Consider this scenario: Billions of people are duped into carrying an electronic tracking device wherever they go. The device is incredibly useful and fun, an attribute that masks the fact it is constantly
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Apple is working to get rid of the “Hey” in “Hey, Siri”
As much as I enjoy having a virtual assistant, I find the need to say “Hey” or “Ok” before I address Siri or Google annoying. Some Google devices have the option of being
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Some musicians are getting rich off poop songs. Thanks, Alexa!
Kids think anything to do with poop is funny. And several enterprising musicians have managed to monetize this. Want proof? Just yell “Poopy diaper” at your Alexa unit and listen for what happens.
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Random music news for Saturday, June 25, 2022
Oh, great. First COVID, then monkeypox, and now POLIO? Yay, anti-vaxxers! Distract yourself for a moment with music news for June 15, 2022. Give it up for this Pearl Jam fan with a
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The big dark horse in the streaming wars? Amazon Music. Here’s why.
When it comes to the attention given to the various streaming platforms, most of the oxygen is taken up by Spotify and Apple Music. That makes sense, too, since they’re the platforms with
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Random music news for Friday, December 17, 2021
Artists from across Canada are coming together to help with flood relief for disasters on both coasts. You can learn about everything here. In other music news for December 17, 2021… Nearly 100
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Look out, Spotify: Amazon is busy building a live audio business
Spotify began strictly as a streaming music service but from the beginning, the company has had a mission to become all things audio to all people. This explains Spotify’s move into podcasts and
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Random music news for Saturday, July 24, 2021
Olympics! Right. Probably should start watching, huh? But only after music news for July 24, 2021. To help get the US concert industry back on its feet, Live Nation is offering $20-all-in concert
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Random music news for Friday, April 16, 2021
Still not washing your hands enough? This video by Yonge Street legends might help. Now on to music news for April 16, 2021. Arcade Fire has released a 45-minute instrumental track designed for
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Random music news for Saturday, March 6, 2021
Just when you thought the story of Rudy Giuliani couldn’t get any weirder, his daughter has written a piece called “A Unicorn’s Tale: Three-Way Sex with Couple Has Made Me a Better Person.”
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