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Random music news for Thursday, June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Darkness, Ed Sheeran, Facebook, iPhone, John Lennon, Kid Rock, Lady Gaga, Megadeth, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Toronto Raptors, VR

No, Mark Zuckerberg. Just…no. Get back to reality with a look at music news for June 23, 2022. Glastonbury begins

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Random music news for Friday, May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Apple Music, Berlin, Bob Dylan, Club Scene, Don McLean, Metallica, NRA, Ronnie Wood, San Francisco Giants, Steve Tyler, T Bone Burnett, Travis Barker, Vinyl, Waze, Weird Al

Love this kid. Way to go! And now let’s transition to music news for May 27, 2022. Surprise! Ted Nugent

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Random music news for Thursday, May 19, 2022

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Bataclan, Beatles, Cheese, Eagles of Death Metal, God Save the Queen, Hip Hop, Morrissey, Peter Jackson, Rap, Swan Lake, The Who, Von Trapp

Aliens may be living next to a star called 2MASS 19281982-2640123. It may be a while before we hear from

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Random music news for Monday, May 2, 2022

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple Music, Arcade Fire, Cameron Crowe, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Eurpvision, Gene Simmons, Ian Scott, Long COVID, Mudbug Festival, Naomi Judd, Ukraine

This guy is doing stand-up in a Ukrainian bomb shelter. Laughter in the face of adversity, you know? Now some

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Ukrainian musicians want to present political messages on streaming platforms to protest the Russian invasion

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Invasion, Russia, Spotify, Ukraine

Musicians continue to be extremely vocal in their opposition to Putin’s insane invasion of Ukraine. In the case of the

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Music Industry 

The big dark horse in the streaming wars? Amazon Music. Here’s why.

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, Streaming

When it comes to the attention given to the various streaming platforms, most of the oxygen is taken up by

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Random music news for Thursday, February 16, 2022

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, AstroWorld, Coachella, Concert Security, Eddie Van Halen, Eminem, Justin Bieber, Rudy Giuliani, Super Bowl, Tim Horons, Weezer

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER! Fox is bringing an animated version of Bloom County to TV! Long live Opus

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Random music news for Monday, February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Apple Music, Arcade Fire, Barenaked Ladies, Beatles, Billie Eilish, Facebook, Instagram, Joe Rogan, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Rush, Spotify, Ted Nugent, Tragically Hip, Will Butler

Imagine if this was your mom. Now that image is in your head, this is music news for February 7,

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Apple Music’s new voice plan is live for $4.99 a month

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Siri, Streaming, Voice Commands

Back in October, Apple Music announced Voice Plan, a $4.99/month streaming plan. As of this week, it’s live in 17

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Random music news for Friday, December 10, 2021

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Brtiney Spears, Coldplay, David Bowie, Dr Dre, New York Times, Vinyl

Back on Canadian soil. If you’re planning an international trip, budget for up to $600 per person for COVID testing

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Random music news for Thursday, December 2, 2021

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, AstroWorld, Bangles, Guitars, Justin Bieber, Prince, Saudi Arabia, Streaming, The Weeknd, Travis Scott

Well, I picked a grand time to leave the country, what with all the sudden new travel restrictions. I can

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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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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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