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Random music news for Tuesday, December 8, 2020

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Cryptocurrency, David Crosby, Jamie Cullum, Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Quantum Computing, Ron Hawkins, Spotify, Stars, TikTok

Still on my two-week staycation. Today’s job: cleaning out the drain in the shower. Fun. But that will have to

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Music News 

Ol’ Dirty Bitcoin: Wu-Tang’s latest venture (is capital)

March 8, 2018March 7, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Bitcoin, blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Dirty Coin, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Tao Network, Wu-Tang Clan, Young Dirty Bastard

It has been more than 13 years since Ol’ Dirty Bastard shuffled off this mortal coil into the great beyond.

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The World’s First Cryptocurrency Pop Band. Wait–What?

January 15, 2018January 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cryptocurrency, Kasotsuka Shojo

Only in Japan would someone come up with the idea of launching the “world’s first cryptocurrency pop band.” Please welcome

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Music Industry 

Very Bjorkish: Bjork Will Accept Bitcoin for Her New Album

November 4, 2017November 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bjork, blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Utopia

In yet another Bjorkish move–what else would you call it?–Bjork has announced that anyone one wants to buy her new

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, October 7, 2017

October 7, 2017October 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Idol, Auto Industry, Cryptocurrency, Emojis, Harmon Kardon, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Leonard Cohen, Linkin Park, Magic Leap, Puddle of Mudd, Radio, Smart Speakers, Terence Trent D'Arby, Vinyl, Wes Scanlin, Wu-Tang Clan

In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.

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Music News 

Cryptocurrency and Music

September 29, 2017September 28, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Viberate

Alan had mentioned the new cryptocurrency pointed towards the music industry via this article on LinkedIn. In the time that

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Geeks&Beats Podcast 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 140: Wouldn’t It Be Bitcoin?

August 16, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beach Boys, Brian Byrne, Cryptocurrency, I Mother Earth, Isolated Vocals

Actually, “Wouldn’t It Be Etherium” would be a more accurate title, but then it wouldn’t go well with the bit

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Music Industry 

Can Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Transform the Music Industry? Maybe, Maybe Not.

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments blockchain, Cryptocurrency

There are plenty of companies hoping to disrupt the music industry by disintermediating the big establishment players (record labels, publishers,

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beastie Boys, Circa Survive, Cryptocurrency, Despactio, Facebook, Google Play Music, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, Nine Inch Nails, Oman, Quincy Jones, Trent Reznor, Violins, YouTube Red

On this day in 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the upper floors of the Empire State building. Fourteen people

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Music News 

RAC’s new album is first to be sold via blockchain

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 Amber Healy 0 Comments Bitcoin, blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ego, RAC

RAC, a Grammy-winning producer and DJ, just made history. His new album, Ego, is the first in the world to

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Music News 

Blockchain Gains Momentum in Music

September 23, 2016September 22, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Bitcoin, blockchain, Cryptocurrency, PeerTracks, Revelator, Royalties, Tao Network, UjoMusic

When it comes to the future of the music industry, it would appear the smart money is on, and behind,

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