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M.A.S.S.I.V.E. and the Music Technology Group Join Forces

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Interactive, M.A.S.S.I.V.E., Music, Screen, Sheridan College, stage, Technology

The Music Technology Group is pleased to announce our brand new sponsor/partner: Sheridan College. At the January 21st meetup, we’ll

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Music Industry 

A New Take on Interactive Music: Whitestone

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Interactive, Music, Whitestone

It’s apparently “what music will look like in the future.” This is what the press release says: Whitestone is the

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Cool! 

Watch Jack White’s “3-in-1 Interactive Video” for “That Black Bat Licorice”

February 19, 2015February 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Interactive, Jack White, Music Video

Leave it to Jack to come up with a different way to approach the music video. There are three original

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Coldplay Releases an Interactive Video for “Ink”

November 27, 2014November 27, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Coldplay, Ghost Stories, Ink, Interactive, Music Video

Click on the image to get started. You’ll see what you have to do.

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Tech 

Google’s Cool Psych Music Cube

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Google Cube, Interactive

Yes, it’s called The Cube.  At the moment, it doesn’t have any real purpose other than to explore the idea

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A Beer Poster That Lets You Play or Remix 10 Songs

May 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Advertising, Beck's, Beer, Interactive, Poster, Remix

This is rather cool: a poster for Beck’s beer created by a couple of New Zealand companies that allow you

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WTF? 

Interactive Hairpiece That Plays Huey Lewis Songs. Wait–What?

March 8, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Huey Lewis, Interactive, Old Spice, Viral

It’s the latest viral sensation from Old Spice.  Play the video and watch what it asks you to do. (Via

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Music History 

New Interactive Website for The Smiths

March 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Discography, Interactive, Smiths

Warner in the UK has launched a new interactive website that explores the band’s discography.  If you’re a fan, you

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Tech 

The Super-Cool Lighting Technology That Has U2’s Attention

February 19, 2014February 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Interactive, Marshmellow Light Feast, U2

If you haven’t seen the crazy light show in the video for “Invisible,” pause a moment to take a look.

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Cool! 

Cool Interactive Video from Manolo Panic

February 11, 2014February 10, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Interactive, Manolo Panic, Video

The stuff you can do with HTML5 (at least I think that’s what’s at work here.)  Click on the image

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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