Random music news for Thursday, March 22, 2018
March 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Captain Kirk turns 87 today. Happy birthday, William Shatner. One online meme says that since Donald Trump loves appointing TV
Browsing the "Beats" Tag
Is Apple working on a new line of high-quality headphones?
February 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
When Apple bought Beats for more than $3 billion in 2014, they acquired the entire line of Beats headphones, which
Random Music News for Saturday, November 18, 2017
November 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1963, the first push-button telephone went into service. And in music news for November 18… The
Random Music News for Tuesday, September 5, 2017
September 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for
Rumour Mill: Apple To Unveil Voice-Activated Home Speaker
May 5th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
Home technology has been advancing at quite the clip over the past couple years, and it looks like Apple is
Random Music News for Thursday, September 22, 2016
September 22nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
And just like that, it’s autumn. Here’s some music news. Interesting: BBC Radio 1 wants to become “the Netflix of
The Weird Story of the Founding of Beats Headphones
September 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I have more headphones and earbuds than I’ll ever need–and there isn’t a Beats model among them. I have no
Deconstructing Rappers: Who Are the Best Rhymers of All Time?
July 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
This is fascinating. Who are the best rappers of all time? You may not listen to hip hop rhymes the
The World’s Strangest Beat-Making Machine
May 5th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
This is definitely weird. Fun, though. Koka’s Beat Machine No. 2 from nikoladze on Vimeo
Why Are the Stupidly Expensive Beats Headphones So Successful?
January 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I do NOT get Beats headphones. They’re overly bassy and way overpriced. Give me a pair of Sonys or Sennheisers
Could This Explain Why Apple Spent More than $3 Billion to Buy Beats Headphones?
January 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
When Apple bought Beats from Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine for more than $3 billion USD, a lot of people
Random Music News for Saturday, August 29, 2015
August 29th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Only another week until Mr. Robot premieres on Canadian TV. Take it from me: this is will be your favourite
Are Beats Headphones Trying to Trick Us
July 13th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Are you one of the gazillions of people who have dished out big dollars for a flashy set of Beats
Beats By Dr. Dre Gets Sued by the Man Who Invented Those Headphones
June 23rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
You’ve most likely never heard of Noel Lee, but you’re definitely aware of what he built. He’s the guy behind
A Dirty Little Beats Headphones Secret
June 20th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Beats headphones–which I think sound like crap–do have some nice heft to them. There’s no question that when you pick
Another View of What Apple is Trying to Do with Music
May 10th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
There’s iTunes, iTunes Radio, Beats and the much-discussed streaming service. What’s going on? Recode takes a look. Apple wants people
So What, Exactly, Is Apple’s Plans for Music?
April 14th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Here are the facts: Apple still hasn’t said what they’re going to do with Beats, although it’s been reported that
Random Music News for Monday, April 13, 2015
April 13th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Home. I think. Keith Richards plans to release his first solo album in 23 years. This person really didn’t enjoy
Trent Reznor is Rebuilding Apple’s Streaming Music Service(s) from Scratch
March 26th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
So when’s Apple going to relaunch Beats so it can save iTunes by taking on Rdio and Spotify? Answer: When
Random Music News for Wednesday, March 4, 2015
March 4th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
People magazine was first published on this date in 1974. Why is Apple looking for human curators? Because humans are
This Is How Apple Could Win Over Spotify, Rdio and the Other Streaming Services
February 22nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Apple is a monster. With a bank account bigger than many countries, it can do what it wants. But having
Apple Wants to Bring Down the Price of Streaming. Artists Are Freaking.
February 9th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Yeah, there’s iTunes Radio, but it’s nowhere near what Apple needs to compete with Rdio and Spotify. But now that
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