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Retro fun: A BBC report on the introduction of the CD in 1983

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1983, BBC, Compact Disc, EMI

Almost exactly 40 years ago, a new music format called the “compact disc” was being touted as the future of

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Rejecting U2

February 3, 2022February 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments EMI, Showcase, Sounds, U2

It may be hard to believe now, but U2 had a very, very hard time getting their first recording contract–and

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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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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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