Do you remember these obsolete physical recording media? Few people will.
I’ve lived long enough to see a lot of recording media come and go. Not only does that include 8-tracks and MiniDiscs, but also DAT, DCC, Elcaset, and a bunch
Read MoreMedia
There goes VICE.com
In another media bloodbath, VICE Media, a company once valued at US$5.7 billion, went bankrupt last year. It announced yesterday (February 22) that it is stopping publishing on vice.com. When?
Read More
Random music news for Friday, January 19, 2024
There are rumours that the James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted life! Some kind of bio-signature of…something. Prepare to welcome our new alien overlords. As for music news for
Read More
How do Canadians consume media these days? Stats Canada has this report.
This morning’s FYIMusicNews.ca newsletter came with an interesting graphic. It’s a Stats Canada look at how we consume various forms of media. The highlights:
Read More
Here’s a trip through some rare and weird media formats
I’ve got a soft spot for failed media formats from the past. Most people know about 8-tracks, reel-to-reel tapes, and a couple of types of floppy discs for computers. But
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, December 20, 2022
So that’s where that spare USB cable went. Good to know. And here’s some music news for December 20, 2022, that’s also good to know. More music news? Look here.
Read More
The Elon Musk/Twitter sh*tshow, Sunday edition
Hey, someone needs to keep summarizing all the fresh hell that’s happening at Twitter. Sad, too, given that it’s been my favourite social media platform for years. Some of those
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Once we get a COVID-19 vaccine, I hope it also comes in pumpkins spice latte. As for music news for September 20, 2020… Coronavirus update 1: Rock and metal tours
Read MoreWeekly survey: How has your media consumption habits changed with COVID-19?
It does look like the zombie apocalypse out there. Streets are empty. Businesses are closed. People are–thankfully–mostly staying at home and away from others. Imagine if COVID-19 had hit in
Read More
How much media do you consume each day? Let’s find out.
This Nielsen study of media consumption is out of the US, but I’m willing to bet that a lot of it can be applied to Canadian habits. In the first
Read More
Can media’s future be predicted by radio’s past? (Hint: yes)
If you work in the radio industry or just like to listen, here’s a good state-of-the-union look at the medium by radio futurologist James Cridland (Via Medium) I call myself
Read More