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Loudness Wars

Music News 

Is Today’s Pop Music Really That Bad? Yes–and Here’s Why.

August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dr. Luke, Loudness Wars, Max Martin, Millennial Whoop, Pop Music

Ever get the feeling that so much modern pop music is really quite, well, terrible? I mean, truly, honestly awful?

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Music News 

Spotify Has Turned Down the Volume–and That’s a Good Thing

May 24, 2017May 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Loudness Wars, Spotify, Tidal, YouTube

You may have found yourself turning up your Spotify stream recently, depending on where you are and what software build

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Music History Music Industry 

Today is Dynamic Range Day. Death to The Loudness Wars!

March 31, 2017March 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dynamic Range Day, Loudness Wars

Today is very important for anyone who believes that high-fidelity music is something that everyone should care about.  It’s called

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Music News 

Who Is Louder: Lemmy or Justin Bieber? (Warning: Trick Question)

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC/DC, Justin Bieber, Loudness Wars, Motorhead, Sex Pistols

Here’s another example of insanity in the Loudness Wars, the crazy notion that cranks up the apparent volume of a

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Music Industry 

Why Is Today’s Music SO LOUD?

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Loudness War, Loudness Wars, Mastering, Volume

I was reminded of the insanity of the Loudness Wars the other day when I put on an Elvis Costello

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Music News 

Before We All Move to High-Res Audio, There’s One Thing We Need to Do First

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, High-Res Audio, Loudness Wars

Having experimented with listening to High-Res audio over the last few weeks, I’m a convert. A return to proper high-fidelity!

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Controversy 

Why You Might Not Listen to Music As Much as You Used To

January 30, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Loudness Wars

Spoiler:  Because it’s too loud. I’ve discussed the insanity of The Loudness Wars many times in this space and it’s

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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