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Random music news for Friday, November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Brian Eno, Christmas Music, iHeart, Indie Labels, Indie Music, Jay Z, Podcasting, Qobuz, Radio, Reggae, Starbucks, UNESCO

It’s been a bad year for romaine lettuce, hasn’t it? I miss my caesar salads. Here’s some music news for November

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Random Music News for Thursday, November 9, 2017

November 9, 2017November 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Bono, Concert Ticket Prices, Donald Trump, Drake, Gee Gees, Indie Labels, Kanye West, Kimye, Mariah Carey, Netflix, Paul McCartney, Streaming, Taylor Swift, Tunein, Universal, Warner

One year of Trump. How y’all feeling? And now, some music news for November 9. Speaking of Trump, Paul McCartney

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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 760: This History of Indie Rock, Part 1

September 23, 2016September 25, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Damned, Indie Labels, Indie Rock, Ongoing History, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Stiff LIttle Fingers, Talking Heads, Velvet Underground

About ten days ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag

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Random Music News for Friday, June 10, 2016

June 10, 2016June 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bill Murray, Chuck Berry, Drowning Pool, Indie Labels, Justin Bieber, Movies, Prophets of Rage, Protest Songs, Soundtracks, Spotify, Tom Morello, Troy Carter, U2, Wu-Tang Clan

Off to Winnipeg to visit the folks tonight. I’ve packed lots of mosquito repellant. The indie music sector is really,

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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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Why All the Indie Labels Are Mad at YouTube

June 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Labels, Streaming Music Services, YouTube

You may have heard that indie labels across the planet are steamed at YouTube because the company has unilaterally set

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Is YouTube Doing Evil? Or Is This Just Good Business?

June 18, 2014June 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Labels, Monetization, YouTube

You may have heard that YouTube, the largest source of music in the Sagittarius arm of the Milky Way, is

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How Indie Labels Are Using Data and Analytics

May 1, 2014May 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Analytics, Big Data, Indie Labels

There was an interesting panel at the AIM Connected Conference in London yesterday which dealt with indie artists/labels in the

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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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