Fun with music surveys, studies, and polls
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] I’m a curious fellow when it comes to music and how the world interacts with it. This makes me a sucker for press releases
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So far this year, we’ve streamed HOW MANY SONGS?
Every Monday, Luminate, the company that measures music consumption and sales, puts out report (like this one) that shows how much we’re buying and streaming. This week’s report says that Canadians are streaming
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What are the top music markets in the world? And where does Canada rank these days?
The IFPI, the organization that represents the global recorded music industry, released its annual report recently. There’s a staggering amount of data in the report which covers 62 countries, but I waded through
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The legend of Robin Hood is being reimagined for a masked band of hip-hop crusaders
The legend of Robin Hood has been told and re-told a gazillion times over the years. But this newest incarnation takes a completely new look at the whole take-from-the-rich/give-to-the-poor concept. Robyn Hood, commissioned
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Djooky Music Awards look to unite the world through music
The still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made it really difficult for everyone, including musicians who lost their ability to tour and work collaboratively on their music. The Djooky Music Awards wants to help provide
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Here’s an Interesting Job Posting: Head of Global Playlist Strategy
All of us have spent time putting together playlists and mixtapes for ourselves and others, something that can be a lot of fun. But what if you could make a living at that?
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It’s a Head-Banging World: The Global Appeal of Metal
I’ll say it again: the biggest musical subculture on this planet is metal. No matter where you go, you will find it. And it just keeps getting bigger and bigger in more and
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