Random music news for Tuesday, August 6, 2019
August 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1991 Tim Berners-Lee released his proposal for something he called The World Wide Web. Moving to
Browsing the "Music sales" Tag
Random music news for Tuesday, July 9, 2019
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s that time of year when I contemplate giving up on growing grass in the back yard. Two dogs will
Random music news for Tuesday, June 11, 2019
June 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Tyrion turns 50 today. He used to front a punk band back in the day. As for other music news
Random music news for Wednesday, April 24, 2019
April 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1996 that Scott Weiland was fired from Stone Temple Pilots–for the first time. Elsewhere
Random music news for Tuesday, April 2, 2019
April 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Forty years ago today., the UK went to war with Argentina over the Falklands Islands. Morrissey is still pissed that
Random music news for Tuesday, March 12, 2019
March 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 2003 that the World Health Organization warned of a new threat called SARS. Moving
This chart shows how drastically music industry revenues have changed and shifted over the last 40 years.
March 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
For the first sixty-some years of the recorded music industry’s existence, everyone was fine with flat rotating discs played on
Random music news for Tuesday, February 26, 2019
February 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This was the date in 1993 of the truck bombing of the World Trade Centre in New York. Worse was
Random music news for Tuesday, February 12, 2019
February 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Today is Charles Darwin’s birthday. Make sure you give a creationist a hug. And now, music news for February 12,
2018 album sales were shockingly low. VERY low.
January 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
As the rest of us struggle with post-holiday grogginess, the music industry is tallying the numbers from 2018. Combing through
More data on what happened in music in 2018
January 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Here’s more detail on BuzzAngle’s deep dive into the state of music in America last year. As the biggest music
Random music new for Tuesday, January 1, 2019
January 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s face it: if eggnog were really any good, we’d drink it year-round. Just sayin’. Now some music news for
Random music news for Tuesday, December 18, 2018
December 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Hang in there. The days will start getting longer again really, really soon. Meanwhile, distract yourself from the darkness with
Random music news for Wednesday, December 12, 2018
December 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One day, we’ll turn on the news and not hear anything about Donald Trump. One day… Meanwhile, here’s music news
Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday
Random music news for Wednesday, November 28, 2018
November 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers
Random music news for Tuesday, November 20, 2018
November 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Now in transit home from Thailand. By the time I get home, I’ll have been traveling for 32 hours. Ouch.
Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018
November 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to
Random music news for Tuesday, October 23, 2018
October 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Is it October 23, 2018, already? Time to start thinking about when to switch to snow tires, I guess. And
Random music news for Tuesday, October 16, 2018
October 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in October 1970 when Pierre Trudeau enacted the War Measures Act. It was a scary
Random music news for Wednesday, October 10, 2018
October 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I saw a spa offering a pumpkin spice massage. Have we taken this a little too far? Distract yourself with
Random music news for Tuesday, September 25, 2018
September 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s
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