Random music news for Friday, February 6, 2026
Uh-oh. This neuroscientist says that this may be the first generation in history to be less intelligent than their parents. Hey, I’m just the messenger as I am with music
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Ongoing History Daily: iTunes’ software terms and conditions agreement
When you install a new version of some software, you’re faced with the end-user agreement, a long document loaded terms and conditions. One of the worst was the iTunes license
Read MoreRandom music news for Wednesday, October 1, 2025
If there was ever a time for the return for Captain Canuck, it’s now. Music news returns for October 1, 2025. BONUS: I think the guy on the Harley lives
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Ongoing History Daily: A strange iTunes download
In 1952, composer John Cage came up with something he called “4’33″” (read as in four minutes and 33 seconds). Divided into three movements (30 seconds, 2:23, and 1:40), it
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Apple was once THE place for podcasts. They’ve officially BLOWN it.
Podcasts were an extremely fringy thing in 2005 before Steve Jobs announced that iTunes would support them. For the first time, it was easy for early adopters to find their
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A question: How much longer will we be able to buy and download digital music?
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] On June 1, 1999, a university student named Shawn Fanning sent a message to his friends telling them about a new
Read MoreRandom music news for Thursday, December 14, 2023
You may abide by this: Some Big Lebowski memorabilia is going up for auction. And I hope you abide by music news for December 14, 2023. More music news? Check
Read MoreHow much longer before we can’t buy digital music downloads?
[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When Steve Jobs made the rounds of major record labels in 2000, he knew he had them over a barrel. Music piracy,
Read MoreWeekly survey: Do you still buy digital music files?
The introduction of iTunes in 2001 was a game-changer for the music industry. Steve Jobs was able to convince everyone involved that this was the future and the way to
Read MoreWe have entered the last days of iTunes as we know it
When Apple introduced iTunes on January 9, 2001, it was just a music manager for Mac users. Over time, the app became more powerful and useful and became an essential
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: The 4’33” download
In 1952, composer John Cage came up with something he called “4’33″” (read as “four thirty-three,” as in four minutes and 33 seconds). Divided into three movements (30 seconds, 2:23
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