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Random music news for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Cannabis, Covid, Drummers, Gene Simmons, Google Play, Guitaris, GWAR, Iron Butterfly, Peter Thiel

Pumpkin spice latte creep is here. Starbucks is already offering pumpkins spice latte and pumpkin muffins. Too soon? How long

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Here’s your last chance to save your Google Play Music files

February 8, 2021February 7, 2021 Amber Healy 1 Comment Google, Google Play, Google Play Music, Google Takeout, GPM, Mobile Music, Music Apps, YouTube, YouTube Music, YTM

The door is really finally and for real closing on Google Play Music.  Users received an email over the weekend

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Google Play Music Closes Shop

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Amber Healy 18 Comments Google Play, Google Play Music, GPM, library transfer, Playlists, Streaming, YouTube, YouTube Music

It’s finally happening — unfortunately.  Users of Google Play Music found out the hard way this week that they can

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Google Play ending its music service; what happens next?

May 19, 2020May 18, 2020 Amber Healy 21 Comments cloud computing, cloud service, Google Music, Google Play, Google Play Music, Music, Spotify, Streaming, YouTube, YouTube Music

A few days ago, Google announced it would be rolling out a new, simple way for users of its Play

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YouTube Music has launched in Canada

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Google Play, Streaming, videos, YouTube Music, YouTube Red

After missed deadlines and a long wait, it’s finally here: YouTube Music has launched in Canada. Along with it has

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Google Release Their Annual “Best of 2017” Google Play Lists

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Google, Google Play

Compare to Google, Santa’s ain’t got nothing when watching our every move. The search giant has released their annual list

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Two Interesting News Items from the World of Streaming Music

March 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Google Play, Spotify, Streaming

Two things about streaming music that are worthy of your attention. Item 1: Spotify to restrict certain albums to its

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Google Play is Now Five Years Old. Here’s What People Have Been Listening to and Buying.

March 7, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Google, Google Play

If you have an Android phone or someone who wants a streaming service other than Spotify or Apple Music, there’s

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Google Play’s Top Streamed Song by Twenty One Pilots

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Drake, G-Eazy, Google Play, Justin Bieber, The Chainsmokers, Twenty One Pilots

Google Play recently released their December 2016 newsletter featuring the “Best of 2016” global lists, showcasing the top music, movies,

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Brian Wilson Remembers the Time He First Saw the Ocean

May 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Wilson, California, Google Play

Fouad forwards this from an animated series he found online.

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Songza vs. Rdio vs. Deezer vs. Galaxie vs. Google Play. Who Will Win Canada?

May 9, 2014 Alan Cross 5 Comments Deezer, Galaxie, Google Play, Songza, Streaming Music Services

[Full disclosure:  I work for Songza, so I have a dog in this fight. – AC] Yesterday at Canadian Music

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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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Podcast – The Backstage Project

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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