Inside the audio and mixing process at The Sphere in Las Vegas
The Sphere really is a technological marvel. I saw one of the U2 shows in December 2023 and I was completely blown away by…well, everything, really. I paid particular attention
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New survey on how people consume music and audio
An American research company called Edison has just released a new survey on how Americans listen to music. How does this compare with your experience? Here’s a nifty graphic.
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FIGHT! What sounds better, CDs or vinyl?
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Does vinyl really sound better than a compact disc? This is a debate that is not only very scientific but also very emotional.
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What are the top Canadian audio choices? There’s been a survey.
Media Technology Monitor is a company what does that: monitor media. The results of a new survey of the favourite audio options of Canadians 18 years of age and older.
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CES starts tomorrow. Here come the cool new audio toys.
CES, the biggest showcase of consumer electronics in the world, begins today in Las Vegas. In addition to introducing the new tech and gadgets we’ll see over the next year,
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are having an effect on what people listen to in the car
When it comes to listening to audio in the car, the ol’ AM/FM radio is still #1. But there’s competition out there. The Radioplayer app offers exponentially greater radio stations
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There’s more info about Spotify’s “superpremium” tier
Spotify users have been waiting for almost two years for the platform to up its game when it comes to audio quality. Apple, Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon, and others are already
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Random music news for Thursday, September 7, 2023
Here’s a giant leap in toilet cleaning technology. We’re living in wondrous times. That’s underscored by music news for September 7, 2023. BONUS: Mary had a little lamb–and the lamb
Read MoreSpotify is reportedly soon to launch a new “Supremium” tier with hi-res audio
Spotify may be the biggest of the streaming music platforms, but it lags behind many of its competitors in one important way: high-quality audio. Yeah, music on Spotify sounds…fine, but
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Radio, broadcasting’s cockroach, continues to do well
I really get tired when people spout off about radio being dead. “Who listens to the radio anymore?” Plenty of folks, it turns out. Vividata just finished another study of
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What are Canadians listening to and watching these days? I’m glad you asked.
There’s been a bunch of new research into the listening/watching/streaming habits of Canadians lately. Here’s what we’ve learned. Like stats like this? Go here.
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