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Random Music News for Tuesday, January 26, 2016

January 26, 2016January 25, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, Bruce Springsteen, Burton Cummings, Concert Tickets, Dave Mustaine, Donald Fagen, Free Download, Grooveshark, Jonas Brothers, Junos, Marilyn Manson, Steely Dan, The Edge, U2

I’m somewhere in transit between London and Singapore on a 14-hour flight–in economy, of course. But just because I’m 36,000

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Random Music News for Tuesday, December 15, 2015

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bubbles, Deadmau5, Five Finger Death Punch, Grammy Awards, Grooveshark, Howard Stern, Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, ONE, Pearl Jam, SiriusXM, U2

Ten days until Christmas. Are you ready? Ponder that whilst you browse today’s music news. U2 grossed $133 million US

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Music Industry 

Why Grooveshark Failed

July 30, 2015July 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Copyright Infringement, Grooveshark

You mean besides violating copyright on thousands and thousands of song? The Verge takes a look. Sometime in early 2006,

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Random Music News for Tuesday, July 21, 2015

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple, China, Chrysler, Daniel Radcliffe, Digital Radio, Eminem, Goldie, Grooveshark, Harry Potter, Josh Greenberg, Phil Rudd, Prince Bachata, Rod Stewart, Streaming Music, Titan Car

Nothin’ matters but the weekend From a Tuesday point of view -The Kings, “Switchin’ to Glide” (1980) Truer words were

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Random Music News for Monday, May 25, 2015

May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Casey Kasem, Fatboy Slim, Gareth Murphy, Grooveshark, History of the Drums, Indie Labels, Paul McCartney, Posies, Prince Harry, Stone Roses, The Edge, Top Gear, U2

Business takes me to the Gold Coast of Australia this week. As far as you’re concerned, I’m standing upside down.

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Random Music News for Friday, May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluetooth, China, Courtney Love, David Letterman, Drake, Eddie Vedder, Grooveshark, Guess Who, Rap, Religion, Rush, Sony, Steven Tyler, Suge Knight, The Voice, Toronto Raptors\

It’s here! The first long weekend of the summer! (Well, for Canadians, anyway.) Now that vacation season is almost here,

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Podcast 

Geeks&Beats Podcast, Episode 105: The Bank Awakens

May 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Watch, Berserk, Boeing, Cats, Dreamliner, Grooveshark, Ig Nobel Awards, Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards, Mark Daily, Piracy, Rush, Star Wars, Subdivisions, The Force Awakens

So I left the baby bull terrier alone for just a minute–a minute!–and when it got too quiet I got

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Random Music News for Wednesday, May 6, 2015

May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple, Arcade Fire, Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Extreme, Glastonbury, Grooveshark, Haiti, Jack Black, Mick Jagger, Montage of Heck, Nepal, Nickelback, Parody, Phil Rudd, Sam Smith, The Who

On this day in 1949, EDSAC, the first digital(ish) computer ran its first program. Duran Duran anti-wrinkle cream: just £4,000. Seriously.

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Music Industry 

Well, That’s It for Grooveshark. They’re Shutting Down.

April 30, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments DMCA, Grooveshark, RIAA

Grooveshark has been under siege for their, er, flexible interpretations of copyright when it comes to music. Now faced with

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Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, April 28, 2015

April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Billy Corgan, Elvis Presley, Grooveshark, iTunes, Moby, Pandora, Pro Wrestling, Smashing Pumpkins, Tidal, TNA, Universal

I think I have an Amex bill due today. Don’t let me forget.  And it’s one of those relatively lean

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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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