Random music news for Saturday, January 5, 2018
Off to Las Vegas for CES. Never been before. This should be weird, Meanwhile, here’s some music news for January 5, 2019. Tragically Hip fans should check out this edition of the Hipstories
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Random music news for Tuesday, August 21, 2018
By the end of the year, inflation in Venezuela could hit 1,000,000%. No, that’s not a typo, either. In music news for August 18, 2018… Weekly Canadian music sales and streams vs. this
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No Auto Tune here, kids: Marvin Gaye’s isolated vocals from “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”
In the days before Auto Tune and other studio bumfluffery, a singer really had to know how to sing. Case in point: Marvin Gaye’s isolated vocal from “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” BONUS:
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Awesome Mashup: Marvin Gaye vs. Ratt
You might not think that Marvin Gaye’s 1968 classic, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” would pair well with Ratt’s 1984 hair metal staple. But you’d be wrong.
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The Roland Effect: 8 Songs That Use the Legendary TR-808
You might not have heard his name, but you’ve definitely heard the device he invented. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland and creator of the TR-808 drum machine, passed away this weekend.
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Musicians Sign On in Support of Thicke, Pharrell
This probably won’t come as a big surprise, but a number of musicians have signed onto an amicus brief in support of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams in the “Blurred Lines” case. More
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Random Music News for Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Another day of low productivity thanks to the Olympics. I just can’t help myself–but I can multitask enough to aggregate some music news. Spotify has a new widget that will help you organize
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This is Interesting: Pharrell Williams “Blurred Lines” Testimony Unsealed
The ruling that the Robin Thicke/Pharrell Williams song “Blurred Lines” infringed the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” is still being discussed in back rooms of the music industry. Does
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I Called It: The “Blurred Lines” Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Has Made the Music Industry Paranoid
When the verdict in the “Blurred Lines” vs. “Got to Give It Up” trial came down, I told everyone who would listen that this set a horrible precedent. Copyright infringement just because one
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Monday Fun: A Mashup Featuring The Ramones and…Marvin Gaye?
Yep. The genius behind Go Home Productions figured out a way to blend “Blitzkrieg Bop” and “Ain’t That Peculiar.” The story of this mashup at Slate. https://youtu.be/qw7d4ESgWk8
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Random Music News for Wednesday, August 12, 2015
The Perseid meteor shower should peak tonight. Pray for clear skies. And now, the music news… Musicians have sued the major labels over streaming revenue. This could (should?) blow up into a huge
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