Noel Gallagher was a guest on Lars Ulrich’s radio show. There was swearing.
April 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich does a radio show for Apple Music where guests come to talk about stuff. When Noel Gallagher
Browsing the "Apple Music" Tag
Random music news for Saturday, March 31, 2018
March 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today’s music news comes to you from an airport lounge in Tapei where it was March 31, 2018, before it
Random music news for Friday, March 30, 2018
March 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On a plane on the way to Asia this Good Friday for a much-needed vacation. But because I’m obsessive about
Using Spotify to smuggle censored stories out of war zones and repressive countries
March 15th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Spotify is useful for many things, including getting the word out from some of the most dangerous and repressive areas
Random Music News for Wednesday, March 14, 2018
March 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Happy Pi Day! Celebrate by doing some math involving 3.14159265359. And in music news for March 14, 2018… This summer’s Warped
Random music news for Thursday, March 8, 2018
March 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Happy International Women’s Day! Remember that as you peruse the music news for March 8, 2018 There will be one
Random Music New for Tuesday, January 23, 2018
January 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Gin is evil. That’s all I’m going to say about that. Let’s concentrate on music news for January 23, 2018,
Why Playlists on Streaming Services Matter More Than Ever Before
December 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Back in the days when record stores ruled, getting your album displayed at the end of aisles or in some
Report: Apple to Buy Shazam
December 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Shazam, the cool music identification app that got its own game show, is apparently soon to become an Apple property.
Jimmy Iovine On Apple Music: “Not Even Close”
October 1st, 2017 | by Larry Lootsteen
Jimmy Iovine has some pretty direct words for where he thinks Apple Music is currently. “I don’t believe that what
Random Music News for Thursday, September 21, 2017
September 21st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It’s still summer. Tomorrow, though… Here’s some music news for September 21. This weekend’s Global Citizen Festival in New York
Guess Which Streaming Service is Favoured by Young Music Fans? Nope, Not That One
September 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There is a myriad of choices when it comes to streaming music: Spotify, YouTube, Google Play, Amazon (for some, anyway),
Random Music News for Friday, September 8, 2017
September 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
As I write this, I’m somewhere between Toronto and Tapei, heading for a music conference in Singapore. I’ll report back.
Random Music News for Friday, July 7, 2017
July 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ringo Starr turns 76 today. Does he still sing “You’re 16” in concert? That would be creepy. And now, the
SoundCloud Just Laid Off 40% of Its Staff
July 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
These are rough times at SoundCloud. Although the millions of people use its service, the company has never made money
Tired of Bad Albums? Blame YouTube
July 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Have you found yourself saying that they don’t make albums like they used to? You’re not alone. Jimmy Iovine of
Apple Wants to Reduce the Royalty Rate It Pays for Music
June 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
All the streaming services have to pay for the privilege of using someone’s copyrighted work for their business model. But
Random Music News for Tuesday, June 20, 2017
June 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The concept of the summer blockbuster was born on this day in 1975 when Jaws opened. Since then, Hollywood has
The Most Depressing Music-Related Tweet of the Day
June 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This person thinks that just because they bought an iPhone that they deserve free music to go with it. If
Random Music News for Monday, June 5, 2017
June 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley freaked out America by swiveling his hips to a new song called “Hound
And the Lion Shall Lie Down with the Lamb, Part 1: Tool Talking to Streaming Services
March 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Tool has always been suspicious of digital ventures. I dare you to find any of Tool’s albums on iTunes. And
Chart: Comparing Subscribers to Spotify and Apple Music
March 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The two gorillas in the streaming world are Spotify and Apple Music. This chart shows how each service has grown.
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