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
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Random 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,
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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
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Random 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
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Weekly 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
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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
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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
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New Study on How Canadians are Reacting to Media Technology: Does Any of This Describe You?
Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has the results of a study on how Canadians are adopting media technology. You can find
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Are You Looking for a Career in Media? Then You Might Want to Attend This Free Industry Panel
I spent a chunk of yesterday at Ryerson University talking to students in the Radio and Television Arts program. As
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What Trump’s Presidency (ugh) Might Mean for Artists
In January, Donald Trump will move into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. (That felt terrible to write.) Among other things he’s promised
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The Slow, Painful Death of British Music Magazines Continues. And This is Just the Tip of Media Disruption.
For years and years, I spent thousands of dollars each year on music magazines with the bulk of that cash
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