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Random music news for Monday, February 8, 2021

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, Corey Feldman, Elton John, FACTOR, Kia, Marilyn Manson, Radio, Super Bowl, Tommy Lee

I had kinda predicted this: Research into the coronavirus could give us a cure for the common cold. Maybe. Good

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FACTOR sets the record straight on the whole Grimes-got-a-grant controversy

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Crystal Math Music, FACTOR, Grimes

You may remember a brouhaha from earlier in the month when a Montreal blog opined on a $90,000 FACTOR grant

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Random music news for Tuesday, November 17, 2020

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arts & Crafts, Baby Shark, BBC, Car Audio, Deftones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Erykah Badu, FACTOR, Grimes, Radiophonic Workshop, Spotify

Those who had “asteroid collision” as part of their how-could-2020-get-any-worse almost had it pay out this past weekend. Coronavirus update

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Grimes (whose baby daddy is one of the richest men in the world) finds herself in artist funding controversy. Let’s sort this out.

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Alan Cross 9 Comments Elon Musk, FACTOR, Grimes, Twitter

Twitter has a problem with Grimes today. The Polaris-prize nominated electro-indie artist originally from Montreal is signed to an indie

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Random music news for September 4, 2020

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lifeson, Beastie Boys, Carole Baskin, Dancing with the Stars, Donald Trump, Ed Force One, Eddie Grant, FACTOR, Hiip-Hop, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Radio, Rule Britannia, Rush, Tiger King

Normally, the last long weekend of the summer can be a melancholy thing. But the sooner we get rid of

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Did you notice the extra money for the music industry in yesterday’s federal budget?

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CIMA, FACTOR, Federal Budget

With a federal election scheduled for October 21, the Liberals needed to table a budget that offered something for everyone.

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Random music news for Tuesday, October 23, 2018

October 23, 2018October 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beastie Boys, FACTOR, Headphones, Hologram, Kimye, Music sales, Ozzy Osbourne, Roy Orbison, Streams

Is it October 23, 2018, already? Time to start thinking about when to switch to snow tires, I guess. And

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Do other countries fund music like Canada?

January 24, 2018January 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments FACTOR, Music Funding

Whenever I encounter American bands who come across the northern border, they’re amazing at how much Canada supports our music

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Random Music News for Tuesday, November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017November 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Beethoven, David Bowie, Dustin Bentall, FACTOR, Joni Mitchell, Kindle, Netflix, Pharrell, Radio, Soviet Union, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Tom Wilson

Okay, people. Time to take down the Halloween decorations. Those carved pumpkins look pretty disgusting. You’ve been warned. And now,

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How Countries Around the World Fund Music. America Should Pay Attention

June 28, 2017June 27, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arts Funding, FACTOR, Starmaker

Why does Canada punch so far above its weight when it comes to exporting music to the rest of the

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Why It’s Good to be an Artist in Canada

November 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Content Development, CCD, FACTOR

Look, it’s never easy being a musician. But when compared to other nations, Canadian musicians have a lot of advantages

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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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