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Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Alibaba, Amazon Echo, Apple, Aretha Franklin, Billy Gibbons, Bruno Mars, Donald Trump, Headphones, Joe Perry, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Lorde, Mariah Carey, Muse, Music sales, Napster, Neil Young, Singles Day, Snoop Dogg, Streaming, YouTube, ZZ Top

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

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Music Industry 

Four Companies That Could (Should?) Buy Spotify

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Baidu, Dalian Wanda, Google, IPO, Spotify, Tenscent

Spotify is the galactic leader when it comes to streaming music services, but the company has yet to make a

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Music News
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Random Music News for Thursday, April 21, 2016

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alibaba, Ayn Rand, Bob Marley, Cher, David Bowie, Duff McKagan, Game of Thrones, Guns 'N Roses, Iman, Liam Gallagher, Nicki Minaj, Pablo Cruise, Raffi, Raver, Rivers Cuomo, Snapchat, U2, Weezer, Yacht Rock

Happy 2,769th birthday, Rome! And now, some music news… Ireland’s oldest raver has died at age 99. Yes, 99. Trivia

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The Chinese Government Sets Down More Censorship Rules for Music

November 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alibaba, Baidu, Banned, Censorship, China, Tencent

Believing that the only way to govern China is with authoritarian rule, the Communist Party leadership is always on the

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Audiophile, Chris Brown, Chumbawamba, Drake, Flavor Flav, Meek Mill, Movie Sound Effects., Nick Cave, NWA, Spotify, U2

Off to Las Vegas to see one of the last shows on the Rush tour. I’ll report back by early

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, April 1, 2015

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ajinai, Alibaba, British Steel, Coachella, Connected Car, Ed Sheeran, Fido, Inner Mongolia, Judas Priest, Kate Hudson, Matt Bellamy, MuchMusic, Muse, Rogers, Spotify, Tupac

I hate April Fool’s Day. Everywhere contained herein is to the best of my knowledge 100% true. Spotify has struck

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