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Coldplay is really going to confuse some people with their new album

July 21, 2021July 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coldplay, Emojis, Max Martin, Music of the Spheres, Tracklisting

Coldplay is about to complete their transition from a British indie band to a full-on mainstream pop band with their

Random music news for Monday, November 18, 2019

November 18, 2019November 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brody Dalle, Colin Kaepernick, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Freddie Mercury, Gordon Ramsey, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Josh Homme, Kanye West, Max Martin, Rolls-Royce, Slipknot, Spotify, Tom DeLone

Back in the home office after two weeks. But I don’t know why I bothered to unpack because I’m gone

Random music news for Saturday, August 4, 2018

August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alaskan Airlines, Alice in Chains, Billboard, Bruce Springsteen, Friends, Geddy Lee, Global News, Good Charlotte, HBO, Lady Gaga, Max Martin, Microsoft, Nine Inch Nails, Piracy, Rush, Sharp Objects, Streaming, Sub Pop, Tom Hanks, Trent Reznor, Usher, Zombie Boy

A long weekend here in Canada. I’m trying not to remember that this is the third of our four summer

Random Music News for Friday, August 25, 2017

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Chester Bennington, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Gavin Rossdale, Guitars, iPhone 8, Max Martin, Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Rudd, Podcasting, Rush

The last normal weekend of the summer–which explains the Christmas displays I’ve already seen. Shouldn’t be long before some radio

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?

Random Music News for Thursday, February 11, 2016

February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 9:30 Club, Beatles, David Bowie, David Gilmour, Drake, Duncan Bowie, Grammys, Max Martin, Netflix, Ozzy Osbourne, PBS, Pink Floyd, Pirate Bay, Pointer Sisters, Polar Prize, RIAA, Ruth Pointer, Sly Stone, Ted Nugent, YouTube

This is the fifteenth anniversary of the Anna Kournikova virus. And now, the music news. The Pirate Bay vs. Netflix:

Random Music News for Friday, January 15, 2016

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Lambert, Antony and the Johnsons, Antony Herarty, Apple, Celine Dion, David Bowie, DJ Khaled, Eric Clapton, Fox, Ghost Inside, Linkin Park, Max Martin, Metallica, Mick Huckabee, National Music Centre, Rene Angelil, Sandman, Snapchat, Time Warner

Super Bowl I was played in Los Angeles on this day in 1967. Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10. And

How Many People Does It Take to Make a Hit Song? A Lot, Actually

November 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britney Spears, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Taylor Swift

If you look at the writing credits of virtually any song by any of the big pop stars, you’ll see

Random Music News for Thursday, October 15, 2015

October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andrea Bocelli, Ariana Grande, Creed, Dolly Parton, Elvis Costello, Fifty Cent, Flavor Flav, Jane Fonda, Justin Bieber, Max Martin, Michael Jackson, Public Enemy, Scott Stapp, Sean Combs, Skype, X Factor

Is this Canadian election campaign over yet? Jeebus… In music news, this is what I’ve got today. Wait: You mean

The Pop Genius of Max Martin

October 5, 2015October 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Max Martin, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd

Who? Max Martin? You may not know this Swede’s name, but I guarantee you know his work. Get caught up

Who are the Most Successful Songwriters in the World Today? They’re Totally Anonymous

September 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Karl Martin Sandberg, Max Martin, Songwriting, Tor Hermansen

Much of the mainstream pop we hear today comes from just a couple of songwriters. The Atlantic explains. The biggest

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