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Random Music News for Tuesday, August 8, 2017

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple, Arcade Fire, Bloodstock, Despacito, DJ White Shadow, IBM, Jay Z, Liam Gallagher, Microsoft, Paul Allen, Sinead O'Connor, Smartphones, Taylor Swift, W Hotels

It was on this day in 1969 that the Beatles used the crosswalk down the street from EMI Studios. That

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Bob Dylan’s IBM Commercial (Extended Version)

December 17, 2016December 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, IBM, Watson

I have a feeling that the Funny or Die people tool a few liberties with this one. https://youtu.be/wtyORRJ_gzM

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Random Music News for Thursday, November 24, 2016

November 24, 2016November 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Google, IBM, Justin Bieber, Kanye, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Madonna, Prince, Radio, Sting

Happy Thanksgiving, ‘Murica. As a result of the holiday, music news has slowed way down–but I can still deliver. Justin

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Watson, the Jeopardy-Playing IBM Supercomputer, is Now Writing Songs. Listen.

October 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Elle King, IBM, Watson, Wiz Khalifa, X Ambassadors

The idea of computers writing songs has been in the news this year as scientists seek to stretch the frontiers

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Who Are the Angriest, Saddest and Happiest Artists of All Time? Let’s Do Some Analysis.

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments IBM, Song Analysis, Superfi, Watson

Superfi, a UK-based site dedicated to hi-fi and home cinema took the same software that powers IBM’s Watson supercomputer to analyze

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Random Music News for Wednesday, June 1, 2016

June 1, 2016May 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Australia, Band Merch, Britney Spears, Elton John, Gorilla Biscuits, IBM, Iggy Pop, Kraftwerk, Payola, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood, Sampling, Stooges, Twenty One Pilots, Twilight Zone, Vladimir Putin, Whitney Houston

June? Already? Here’s your music news. Here’s how things work in the US when it comes to the music business.

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Random Music News for Thursday, April 7, 2016

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Disco Donnie, Facebook, Horros, IBM, Ireland, NXNE, Ravi Shankar, Rolling Stones, Stone Temple Pilots, Terry Jacks, Tom Waits, Vladimir Putin

This was a big day in computing in 1964. IBM introduced the System/360. And now, some music news… This Canadian

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Random Music News for Thursday, October 8, 2015

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bob Dylan, China, Frank Zappa, Gail Zappa, IBM, Kanye West, Massive Attack, Megadeth, Michael Jackson, SETI, Songwriting, Sony ATV, Voltair

So the world didn’t end yesterday. I guess that means a VISA payment this month. And now, the music news:

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James Murphy Releases 400 Hours of New Music. Seriously.

September 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments IBM, James Murphy, US Open

Remember that story on how James Murphy and IBM worked together to create music from data captured during the US Open

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The Songs of IBM. Wait–What?

August 30, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Company Songbook, IBM

Decades ago, it wasn’t uncommon for companies to encourage their employees to sing company songs.  For example, Labatt used to

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Watching the US Open? So Is LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. But He’s Watching It…Differently..

August 29, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment IBM, James Murphy, US Open

James Murphy is in the enviable position of doing whatever he wants. Producing records? Making films? Creating his own blend

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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