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Music History 

Remembering when instrumentals ruled the charts

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charts, Hits, Instrumental

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] I remember the exact moment I became fascinated with instrumental singles.

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Music Industry 

Predicting Billboard Hits Using Shazam? Really?

May 9, 2015May 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hits, Predictions, Shazam

Possibly. It’s all in the data, apparently.  

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Recommended Music 

A New Sound for Billy Talent: “Chasing the Sun”

March 28, 2015March 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Talent, Hits, Video

This is the second new track from their Hits compilation. It’s easily the most melodic thing they’ve done.

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Music News 

Billy Talent All Set to Release a Greatest Hits Album with Two New Songs

September 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Talent, Greatest Hits, Hits

Year ago, there was a kid named Ben whose job it was to protect me and the 102.1 the Edge

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Tech 

Think You Have an Ear for Hits? Sign Up for Hooked

February 20, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Hit Song Science, Hits, Hooks, Pre-Cog

While there are certain formulas one can follow in an effort to write a hit song, you are never, ever

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