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Random music news for Wednesday, June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, BTS, Concerts, Coronavirus, David Bowie, EMI, Frankie Banali, Kanye West, Laura Marling, Lemmy, Nirvana, Penny Lane, Prince, Questlove, Quiet Riot, Smartphones, YouTube

Yep. This works. (Via Alyssa) Moving to music news for June 17, 2020… Coronavirus update 1: Two big music festivals

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Music Industry 

We lost a great friend to Canadian music. RIP Deane Cameron. His funeral is today. Here’s how you can help young musicians in his memory.

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deane Cameron, EMI

Anyone involved in the Canadian music industry for any length of time inevitably ran into Deane Cameron. Few people championed

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019February 11, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Big Wreck, EMI, Golden Girls, Grammys, Michael Jackson, Music sales, Neil Schon, Sven Gali, UMG, Vivendi, XXXtenacion

Today is Charles Darwin’s birthday. Make sure you give a creationist a hug. And now, music news for February 12,

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4:20, AIDS, Bono, Bootlegs, Brian Wilson, Classical Music, Cowbells, David Bowie, EMI, Grammy Awards, Guitarists, iPhone, Mashup, Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Muse, Music sales, Ozzy Osbourne, Saudi Arabia, Tencent, Thriller, Vinyl, Ziggy Stardust

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 837: Radiohead, A History, Part 2

November 30, 2018December 2, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment EMI, Radiohead

When you think about it, it’s quite an accomplishment to become even a one-hit-wonder. Sure, your career is essentially over after

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Music News 

No “Safe Harbor” in DMCA for Repeat Copyright Infringers

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Copyright Infringement, DMCA, EMI, Lawsuits, Michael Robertson, MP3Tunes, Safe Harbor, sideloader, Sony Corp, Universal Music

An early cloud service for the storing and sharing of MP3s was led by a CEO who knowingly encouraged his

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Music News 

Universal Music Just Donated a Massive Amount of EMI Archives to the U of Calgary

April 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments EMI, National Music Centre, Universal, University of Calgary

On the eve of the Juno Awards in Calgary, the city took another step to becoming a musical powerhouse. Not

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Music Industry 

Radiohead is Wrapped Up in a Weird Royalty Lawsuit. This Could Be Big.

November 3, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Digital, EMI, Parlophone, Radiohead, Royalties

Radiohead has been an independent act for almost ten years now yet they still can’t seem to shake the shackles

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, September 2, 2015

September 2, 2015September 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deadmau5, EMI, Katrina and the Waves, Madonna, Metadata, Sampling, Steel Drum, Taylor Swift, U2

In London for a few days to visit the Vintage.tv people. They’re coming to Canada, you know. In other music

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Music History 

The Wild Story of the Man Who Invented Stereo

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Alan Blumlein, EMI, Stereo

Later this month, I’ll have an Ongoing History of New Music episode on the history of the home stereo. Part of

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Music History 

Best. Record Label Rejection Letter. Ever.

December 31, 2013December 31, 2013 Alan Cross 1 Comment EMI, Record Deal, Venom

When Venom formed in Newcastle in 1979, they had sights on acquiring a recording contract just like any other new

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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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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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