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The lost art of jingle writing

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ad Agencies, Advertising, Jingle Writing, Jingles

You can’t turn on the TV now without hearing a popular song used in some kind of advertising. As more

Random Music News for Monday, November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016November 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys, Bill Gates, Bob Lefsetz, Desert Trip, Freddie Mercury, Jingles, Kanye West, Microsoft, Nile Rodgers, Police, Sex Pistols, Spotify, Steve Jones, Westworld

Have I mentioned how much I hate the flip-top lids on tubes of toothpaste? Who came up with these useless

Random Music News for Wednesday, August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, aliens, Ann Wilson, Apple, Axl Rose, Chris Brown, Deezer, Heart, iPhone 7, Jingles, Music sales, Phil Rudd, Queen, Radio, Spotify, Star Spangled Banner, Stevie Wonder, U2

It’s Prince Diana in the Paris Tunnel Day. Has it been 19 years already? And now, in music news… Apple

The Jingle Punks: They Write, Um, Jingles–and Make MILLIONS!

June 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barry Manilow, Jingle Punks, Jingles, Rolling Stones

Most musicians want to become famous for their great works of art. Others just want to find a way to

Twenty Years Ago, The Ramones Made a Beer Commercial

October 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jingles, Ramones, Steel Brewing Company

I had no idea. Then again, I’d never heard of the Steel Brewing Company, either. (I’m not a beer drinker).