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Random music news for Wednesday, April 3, 2019

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, AI, Apple, Cover Versions, Danny Goldberg, Diddy, Electric Guitar, Indie Bands, Joe Rogan Experience, Kurt Cobain, Mark Knopfler, Millennials, Nipsey Hussle, Phil Lynott, Rush, Tom Petty

On this day in 1973, the first-ever handheld mobile phone call was made. As for music news on April 3,

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Music News 

“Did technology kill good music?” Discuss

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Millennials, Nostalgia

One of my favourite quotes about music (and dammit, I can’t remember where I read this, so sorry for not

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Music News 

A new study seems to suggest that millennials prefer older music from the 20th century

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Millennials

How many times have you said the following: “Kids and their music today, right? What’s wrong with them?” “Today’s music

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Music News 

Have you noticed more scientists at music festivals these days? Here’s why they’re there.

August 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Millennials, Music Festivals

It wasn’t that long ago that going to a music festival consisted of standing in a field watching a band

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, May 9, 2019

May 9, 2018May 8, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AIR Studios, Bob Marley, DJing, Elon Musk, George Martin, Grimes, Instagram, iPhone iX, Jeff Buckley, King Crimson, Millennials, Phil Collins, R. Kelly, Rap, Sean Combs, Snowflakes, Social Media, Spotify, Streaming, voicemail

The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit is TONIGHT! You’re coming, right? And in other music news for May 9, 2018…

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Music News 

The Weekly Survey is for Gen Zers: Who is the voice of your generation?

January 15, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z, Millennials

I’m pretty sure it was the music historian Simon Frith who said “Every generation has the biological right to believe

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, September 27, 2017

September 27, 2017September 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Australian Idol, Beats By Dre, Egypt, Eminem, GPS, Instagram, Millennials, Smart Speakers, Sonos, WhatsApp, X Factor

Wasps. I want to sit outside and enjoy a coffee or something, but the stupid wasps are everywhere. And now,

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Radio 

Wait: So Many Teens DO Age into Radio Listeners. Maybe the Stories of Future Doom Aren’t True.

September 9, 2017September 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Generation Z, Millennials, Radio LIstening, Teens

If there’s one thing that keeps radio broadcasters up at night it’s what to do about the next generation. Conventional

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bagpipes, BeatApp, Coldplay, Cracker Barrel, Facebook, Houston, Junos, Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Millarworld, Millennials, Podcasts, Skynet, Smart Speakers, Sonos, Stagedive, Streaming, Taylor Swift, The Killers

The famous hotline between Washington and Moscow went into operation on this day in 1963. Seems quaint now, doesn’t it?

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment American Idol, Apple, Bonnie Tyler, Boy George, Chance the Rapper, Charlottesville, Elvis, Japan, Martin Audio, Millennials, Smart Speakers, Taylor Swift, Tim Cook, Vinyl

The CNE opens in Toronto today, which as everyone in Southern Ontario knows is the official start of the end

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Music Industry 

Vinyl Record Industry to Millennials: “Thank You!”

August 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Millennials, Vinyl

Yes, sales growth has slowed over the last year, but in the tenth year of its resurrection, vinyl continues to

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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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