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Why are old songs dominating the iTunes charts?

A strange thing is happening with the iTunes chart Top Songs chart. In the past, it functioned as a barometer

In the old days of physical media, it was very common for albums to be mixed in such a way

I love this guy. Over to music news for October 10, 2019. Think you’ve got father issues? Read this about

If you have a Mac, you might have already seen a notification saying that it’s time to upgrade from Mojave

My iTunes library is bulging with about 80,000 tracks with some 4,500 of those being purchases from the iTunes Music

Anything that promises an enriched musical experience is fine by me, so this announcement from Apple caught my attention. The

For a variety of reasons, Tool’s music was absent from iTunes and all streaming music services until Friday (August 2).

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] At its annual World Wide Developers Conference last Monday, Apple killed

When it was first introduced in 2001, iTunes was just music management software for makes. But Apple kept asking more

It’s a big day in North Korea as they celebrate the birthday of Supreme Leader Kim Il-Sung. I’m sure it’ll

Many iTunes users have a love/hate relationship with the program. While it’s convenient to have so many media management functions

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick