Random music news for Saturday, August 4, 2018
August 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A long weekend here in Canada. I’m trying not to remember that this is the third of our four summer
Browsing the "Max Martin" Tag
Random Music News for Friday, August 25, 2017
August 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
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 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
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 11th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
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 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
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 11th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
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 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
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 5th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
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 21st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Much of the mainstream pop we hear today comes from just a couple of songwriters. The Atlantic explains. The biggest
Why So Many Pop Song Lyrics Make So Little Sense (HINT: There’s a Language Barrier)
July 11th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Well, this explains a lot. From Slate: The grammatical bar for pop lyrics is plenty low, but some effort, at
How Sweden Became One of the Biggest Exporters of Pop Music in the World
March 25th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Canada does a pretty good job of punching above its weight when it comes to exporting music to the rest
A Fascinating Secret About the Music Industry That Almost No One Knows
January 8th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
I had some idea, but I didn’t realize the full extent of this secret. Wow
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