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Grammy Awards

Music News 

Anyone care about the Grammy Award nominations? Just in case…

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards have always been lacking in the credibility department, but we still pay attention for some reason. The

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Random music news for Wednesday, January 29, 2020

January 29, 2020January 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Airpods, Alicia Keys, Apple, Brian May, Grammy Awards, Nicki Min, The 1975

I had planned a trip to SE Asia to visit my goddaughter for her second birthday, but now maybe not,

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Music News 

Here are the Grammy Award winners in the rock categories you didn’t see on TV during the broadcast

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20/20, Grammy Awards

There are 84 Grammy Award categories, only about 10 of which will be given out during the telecast. And because

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What’s in the Grammy gift bag?

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grammy Awards

The more rich and famous you get, the more likely people want to give your stuff for free. Take, for

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Music News 

Who will win Grammy Awards according to YouTube data

January 25, 2020January 24, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Grammy Awards, YouTube Music

Hardcore music fans have always held the Grammy Awards in contempt, saying that the organization is out of touch and

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Wanna wager a few dollars on the Grammys? Here are a few prop bets on offer

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grammy Awards

Gamblers are always looking for ways to make a few extra bob on virtually everything. Take the Grammys, for example.

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Music Industry 

What the hell is going on with the Grammy Awards? Let’s break it down.

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deborah Dugan, Grammy Awards, NARAS, Neil Portnow, Recording Acadmey

With just a couple of days to go before the Grammy Awards, the non-profit organization that runs it is in

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, January 20, 2020

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple CarPlay, Bjork, CarPlay, Dave Bowie, Dave Mustaine, Grammy Awards, Insane Clown Posses, James Hetfield, James Marr, Johnny Marr, Megadeth, Metallica, Ministry, Oprah, Pete Doherty, Theremin

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

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Random music news for Saturday, December 21, 2019

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments adidas, Beyonce, Bing Crosby, Chester Bennington, Cuba, David Bowie, Grammy Awards, Iggy Pop, Lana Del Rey, Linkin Park, Public Enemy, Radiohead, Vladimir Putin, YouTube

There’s no way I’m going anywhere near a mall today. I’ll just end up behind someone who insists on backing

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Random music news for Thursday, November 21, 2019

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Akon, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, David Gilmour, Fyre Festival, Grammy Awards, Ja Rule, Joni Mitchell, Kayne, Michelle Obama, Music VIdeos, My Chemical Romance, Rage Against the Machine, Rob Gronkowski, YouTube

Fifty years ago today, the first permanent ARPANET (a forerunner to the internet) was established between UCLA and Stanford. And

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If you care, the Grammy Award nominations came out this morning (along with some of my comments)

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20/20, Grammy Awards, Nominations

The Grammys have long lost any credibility with hardcore music fans, but the annual nominations are still a story that

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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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