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Major Labels

Music Industry 

How big is streaming for the major labels? VERY big.

February 23, 2019February 22, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Major Labels, Streaming

I love when data gets crunched in ways that help us visualize what would otherwise be unvisualizable. (Is that even

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, March 24, 2017

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Chuck Berry, CIA, Connected Car, Elvis Presley, Geffen Records, GPS, iPhone, Major Labels, Paul McCartney, Rock Band, Snapchat, Streaming, SXSW, VR

On this day 59 years ago, Elvis was drafted into the army. And in music news… Chuck Berry apparently left

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, October 22, 2015

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road Studios, Beatles, Bill Murray, Disney, Frozen, Glenn Danzig, Instagram, iPhone, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Jonathan Richman, Major Labels, MC Hammer, Napster

Off to Vancouver tonight for some TV work. Must have oysters. And now, the music news… This is interesting: five

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Music Industry 

Here’s Another Post on Why Streaming Music Services (Mostly) Aren’t the Bad Guys

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Major Labels, Streaming Music

I’m awfully tired of streaming music series getting all the blame for the low payments that are making their way

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Music History 

How the Major Record Labels Took Back Their Power

April 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deezer, Major Labels, Rdio, Sony, Spotify, Streaming Music Services, Universal, Warner

It wasn’t all that long ago that the major record labels–Universal, Sony and Warner–seemed to be on the ropes, their

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Music Industry 

What If the Labels Had Bought Napsters When They Could?

April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Major Labels, Napster, Sun Valley

Back when the original Napster was approaching its peak, there was a secret meeting in Sun Valley Idaho between them

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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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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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