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Random music news for Monday, September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Brian May, Chuck D, Donald Trump, Dub, Hardcore, Hip-hop, Mariah Carey, Neil Peart, Prince, Public Enemy, Rap, Rush, TikTok, UK, Van Halen

Before get into music news for September 20, 2020, how can this pitch be legal? Coronavirus update 1: Some people

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Weekly survey: Who would make a better president than Kanye West?

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Chuck D, Kanye West, Pearl Jam, President, Tom Morello

Last week, much oxygen was expended on Kanye West’s alleged run for the US presidency. If you want to see

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, September 1, 2017

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alf Clausen, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck D, David Bowie, Deezer, Flavor Flav, iPod Shuffle, Justin Bieber, Kanye, London Underground, Paul Anka, Public Enemy

September? Already? Sheesh. Here’s the music news for September 1. So why was Simpsons composer Alf Clausen fired? Kanye West

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Prophets of Rage Declare Los Angeles a “No-Trump Zone”

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chuck D, Prophets of Rage, Protests, Tom Morello, Trump

The airport protests against the Trump administration’s ban on refugees from seven Muslim-dominated countries has surprised many with their size

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Music History 

Chuck D: “Muhammad Ali Was the Original Rapper!”

June 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chuck D, Hip-hop, Muhammad Ali, Rap

Did Muhammad Ali invent rap? You can make a pretty solid argument that he did. Here’s what Public Enemy’s Chuck

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Music News
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Random Music News for Monday, July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Backstreet Boys, Bill Cosby, Bono, Chuck D, Eminem, Even Hewson, Facebook, George Michael, Gwen Stefani, Soundcloud, Taylor Swift, Zombies 'N Sync

I’m seeing waaaaay too many billboards for vacation bible schools in front of churches. Can back to school sales be

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Music News 

Chuck D Named 2014 Record Store Day Ambassador

February 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2014, Ambassador, Chuck D, Public Enemy, Record Store Day

A sure sign of spring are the first announcements of what’s happened for Record Store Day.  This year’s event is

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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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    It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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  • In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
    Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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