Random music news for Friday, April 5, 2019
April 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was twenty-five years ago today that Kurt Cobain killed himself. You’ll be hearing a lot about this over the
Browsing the "Music Industry" Tag
And the winners for the 2018 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards are…
May 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The music and broadcast industry gathered in Toronto at CMW for their annual awards on Thursday night. Here’s the complete
Dead Industry Radio: A nickelodeon for the 21st century
December 8th, 2017 | by Amber Healy
Meet Dead Industry Radio, a new enterprise based in Brampton, Ontario, that wants to pay musicians for each stream or
Metal and Misogyny in the Age of Harvey Weinstein
October 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Is the storm against Harvey Weinstein’s outrageous habitual behaviour some kind of tipping point? Maybe. We’ve already seen plenty of #MeToo
Did the Music Industry Learn from Its Near-Death Experience with the Digital Revolution? Maybe Not.
July 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There was a while when no one was betting on the traditional music industry players ever recovering from the disruption
Random Music News for Monday, May 22, 2017
May 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It’s a holiday Monday for us in Canada, but since this site has readers around the world, I feel obligated
London, Ontario: Working to Create a Diverse Music Culture and Industry
February 24th, 2017 | by Nerhys
Over the summer of 2016 the London Music Office conducted a census that looked back at the music sector of
YouTube Pays $1B, Industry Says More Please
December 11th, 2016 | by Larry Lootsteen
YouTube announced it has paid out ONE BILLION DOLLARS (insert Dr. Evil voice at will) this year. That sounds like
How Will Trump Affect the Russian Music Industry. (I Wonder If Putin Will Care?)
November 17th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Even if you paid little attention to the recent presidential election in the United States, you’re probably aware of Donald
Random Music News for Friday, November 4, 2016
November 4th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Barack Obama became president on this day in 2008. And in just another couple of days, the US is going
How Much is Music Really Worth? It Depends on Which Country You Live In.
October 31st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
When the new global digital economy of music was taking shape, it was decided that the price of online music
Advice for Young Women in the Music Industry from Leading Women in the Music Industry
September 27th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Even though we’re nearing the end of 2016, it can still be a little intimidating for young women just starting
Random Music News for Friday, September 23, 2016
September 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Flying home from Nashville to conclude two weeks’ worth of traveling. TSA, I will miss you. And now, some music
Digitizing the Music Industry’s Data
June 6th, 2016 | by Amber Healy
There’s never been more data available within the music industry for collecting, analyzing and reporting. Album sales and downloads, streaming
Muzit: An Alternative Approach to Piracy
April 7th, 2016 | by Amber Healy
Muzit’s policy on people who download music without paying for it is kind of counter-intuitive: If you can’t beat it
What Is the Psychology of Music in 2016?
January 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
This is an article from Pigeons and Planes that might give you a more critical ear to how music is
Future Music TBA: Tuesday’s Event at Georgian College in Barrie
November 14th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
This is my next public thing. I’ll get to spar with Bob Lefsetz. This should be fun. From The Georgian:
“Why I Left the Music Industry”
October 29th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
People spend years trying to break into the music industry, so why would they leave? This article at Medium.com tells
Random Music News for Thursday, August 20, 2015
August 20th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I have a new word that you need to incorporate into your vocabulary: kummerspeck. It’s German and refers to the
The Canadian Music Industry and Pearson International Airport
July 23rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I spend a lot of time in airports and I hate most of them. La Guardia in New York is
Why the Music Industry Needs to Take Mental Health Issues More Seriously
July 4th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Over the course of my career, I’ve met more than a few musicians who were a little…off. Not just artiste
“Software as a Service”–How’s It’s Changing the Music Industry
June 28th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
This is a bit nerdy, but if you’re as fascinated as I am about how quickly and radically the music
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