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Random music news for Wednesday, January 29, 2020

January 29, 2020January 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Airpods, Alicia Keys, Apple, Brian May, Grammy Awards, Nicki Min, The 1975

I had planned a trip to SE Asia to visit my goddaughter for her second birthday, but now maybe not,

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Music Industry 

Women to the front: Deborah Dugan to become first female Grammy president

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments #MeToo, #TimesUp, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Blondie, Cardi B, Deborah Dugan, Grammys, Madonna, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, National Recording Industry, Neil Portnow

A woman will lead the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the first time. The move comes a

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Random music news for Wednesday, January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019January 15, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Alicia Keys, Baby Shark, Celine Dion, Colin Kaepernick, Dave Grohl, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Fyre Festival, Grammy Awards, Happy Mondays, Hulu, Kanye West, Las Vegas, Metallica, Music VIdeos, R. Kelly, Spotify, Super Bowl, Travis Scott, Village People, YMCA

January is half over. That’s the kind of thing I’m holding onto right about now. The average Spotify users pays

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Random music news for Saturday, June 16, 2018

June 16, 2018June 15, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Drill Music, Jay Z, John Legend, Joni Mitchell, Music Recommendations, Robbie Williams, Ryan Adams, Stephen Hawking, Streaming, Tupac, World Cup

Had he lived, Tupac would be 57 today. And in other music news for June 16, 2018… Here are my

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Meanwhile, From The World of Music and Real Estate…

August 20, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alicia, Alicia Keys, Benny Goodman, Lana Del Rey, Los Feliz, Malibu, Real Estate, Rihanna, Sia, Swizz Beats

Time for a little real estate porn. Alicia Keys is selling her house because at 25,000 square feet, there’s not

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Music News
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Random Music News for Wednesday, May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alicia Keys, Apple, Beatles, Bill Ward, Billy Corgan, Black Sabbath, Blur, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Live Nation, Vadio

With two dogs, I’ve pretty much given up on having grass in the back yard this year–unless anyone know a

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Alicia Keys Parts Way with Blackberry as Company’s Global Creative Director

January 3, 2014January 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alicia Keys, Blackberry

Just as well, don’t you think?  From Billboard: When Alicia Keys was first named global creative director at BlackBerry on Jan. 30,

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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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    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 […]
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  • 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 […]
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  • 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, […]
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