Random music news for Friday, January 25, 2019
January 25th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
We were almost mistakenly vaporized on this day in 1995. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed. Ponder that as you go through
Browsing the "Deezer" Tag
Listening to music on your way to work will make you work harder
November 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
New research commissioned by French music streaming service Deezer (Aha! Beware the potential bias of the source.) says that listening
Random music news for Tuesday, September 25, 2018
September 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s
Random music news for Friday, August 3, 2018
August 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Tom Brady is 41 today. Retire, already. And in music news for August 3, 2018… Apple hit $1 TRILLION in
Random music news for Tuesday, April 10, 2018
April 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Jet lag is real. I’m still so dizzy from the time change (12 time zones!) that I’m not even sure
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 7, 2018
March 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Hang on. Only two more weeks until the official start of spring. Distract yourself with music news for March 7,
Random Music News for Friday, December 8, 2017
December 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Here’s a fun game to play: Predict the next goofy/dangerous/reckless/unnecessary thing Donald Trump will do to piss off the rest
Random Music News for Saturday, November 11, 2017
November 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Off to LA today to see Morrissey at the Hollywood Bowl tonight. He’d better not cancel. And now, some music
Random Music News for Friday, September 1, 2017
September 1st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
September? Already? Sheesh. Here’s the music news for September 1. So why was Simpsons composer Alf Clausen fired? Kanye West
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
Deezer Has a Commercial
March 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Deezer, the France-based music streaming service, launched this ad to promote their Flow feature
Random Music News for Friday, February 10, 2017
February 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Woke up in Singapore again, minus my soul. When I fly great distances, my body moves faster than my soul.
Random Music News for Friday, December 23, 2016
December 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Only a couple of more sleeps, kids. And unbelievably, there’s still music news to be had. Will the Beach Boys
How Long Before There’s More Consolidation in the Streaming Music Sector?
September 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Sure you’ve heard of Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play Music and YouTube. If you go one level deeper, you’ll find
Random Music News for Tuesday, September 13, 2016
September 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Someone here in Singapore has ordered a brand new Bugatti Chiron for $3.2 million–and left-hand drive cars are illegal here.
Random Music News for Wednesday, August 31, 2016
August 31st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It’s Prince Diana in the Paris Tunnel Day. Has it been 19 years already? And now, in music news… Apple
Music Startups: Has the Meltdown Begun
March 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Spotify continues to burn through money. Deezer is bleeding. Tidal could very well be sold to Samsung at any moment.
Random Music News for Thursday, February 25, 2016
February 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Happy 22nd birthday, Eugenie Bouchard! And sorry for any issues you may have had with the website today. Something went
Random Music News for Saturday, February 6, 2016
February 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Elizabeth II has been Queen since this day in 1952. Poor Charles. He may never get to be king. A
Random Music News for Wednesday, January 20, 2016
January 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Let’s see if we can get through today without having another rock star die, shall we? Rod Stewart is building
Predictions for Streaming Music in 2016
January 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
You may not like the concept of streaming (“renting” music, the low payouts to artists, data costs, etc.), but resistance
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