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Random music news for Thursday, December 23, 2021

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Beatles, Drake, Kate Bush, Merch, Podcasts, Ringo Starr, Spotify

Is anyone still working? Or have we all bailed for the holidays? Is there still music news to be reported

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Gift Guide 

I’m a little (Radiohead) teapot, short and stout

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Kid A Mnesia, Merch, Radiohead, Teapot

Looking for a Christmas gift idea that won’t be delivered in time for the holidays? Or maybe you’re already shopping

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Gift Guide 

There’s now a Metallica version of the board game CLUE

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Board Game, Clue, Merch, Metallica

Next to KISS, Metallica never seems to miss a merchandising opportunity. The band’s latest offering is a Metallica version of

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Music Industry 

Which artists make the most from online merch sales? (WARNING: Big numbers ahead!)

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Merch, Online Stores, Swag

Back in the day, buying a T-shirt or some piece of band swag at a concert was often an afterthought.

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, September 7, 2021

September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Dell Furano, Escapade Music Festival, Lego, Merch, Paul Stanley, Pink Floyd

Summer’s over. Get back to work/school. The day after Labour Day is always rough. Maybe distract yourself for a second

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Music News 

It’s really, really expensive to be a fan of Eminem. Let me explain.

August 24, 2021August 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eminem, Fans, Merch

With the collapse of physical music formats, artists have had to find alternate revenue streams. Some, like Eminem and a

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Cool! 

Need new hockey gear for this winter? Try this Alice in Chains merch

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Hockey Jerseys, Merch, PUCKHCKY

Remember when it was tough to find a cool jersey for practice and those pick-up games? Not any more thanks

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Music News 

Miley Cyrus has a new line of self-deprecating NFSW merch that’s…interesting.

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Merch, Miley Cyrus

Just about everyone has an opinion about Miley Cyrus, but regardless of what you think of her music, you have

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TODAY is the first-ever Canadian Music T-Shirt Day. What/who are you going to wear?

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Alan Cross 4 Comments Canadian Music T-Shirt Day, Merch, T-Shirts, Unison Fund

You can see the appeal of a national day where people across the land don their favourite music-related T-shirts in

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Metallica shoes? Yep.

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Album, Merch, Metallica, Vans

Metallica is pulling out all the stops for the 30th-anniversary commemoration of the release of the “black” album. Along with

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Did Tool hide a song in some of their merch?

July 19, 2021July 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Merch, Tool

Tool is one of those bands who, when given a choice, will always do something unexpected and weird. In a

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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