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Here’s your last chance to save your Google Play Music files

February 8, 2021February 7, 2021 Amber Healy 1 Comment Google, Google Play, Google Play Music, Google Takeout, GPM, Mobile Music, Music Apps, YouTube, YouTube Music, YTM

The door is really finally and for real closing on Google Play Music.  Users received an email over the weekend

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Not so fast: Google hits pause on transferring files to YouTube Music

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Amber Healy 3 Comments file transfer, Google Play Music, GPM, Music Apps, Music Library, Music Streaming, Music Streaming Services, Streaming, YouTube Music

When Google announced last month it was actually moving forward with its intention to nix Google Play Music and force

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Gadgets 

What are most-downloaded music apps these days? Glad you asked.

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Apps

SensorTower is a company that monitors how apps are doing online. They analyze what’s going in the app stores of

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Music News 

A Streaming Music Pillow? Yes Please.

August 4, 2016August 3, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Gadgets, Music Apps, Sleep, Tech

For the music lover in your life, here’s a Kickstarter campaign worth backing. The ZEEQ Smart Pillow seems like a

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Gadgets 

What If Every App Was a Music App? And Is There a Perfect Music App?

July 18, 2015July 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Apps

An interesting concept. This is from Medium: Last week I wrote about a world where the only music app is

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, June 20, 2015

June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Labbath, Britney Spears, Coma, Deadmau5, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Van Halen, John Legend, Michael Hutchence., Miley Cyrus, Music Apps, Psy, Sammy Hagar, Seagull Attack, Suicide, Tiger Lily

Flying home from London today. Tell the dogs I’ll be home soon. This is the biggest tattoo idiot in the

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, November 10, 2014

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adrian Belew, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Glastonbury, King Crimson, Mick Hucknall, Music Apps, Pink Floyd, Queen, Simply Red, Taylor Swift

I need a haircut. This week will feature a big battle: Foo Fighters vs. Pink Floyd vs. Queen vs. Taylor

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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  • The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
    The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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