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WTF? 

This may be the weirdest bit of music video on this site. Caution advised.

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Farts, Music

I actually feel shame posting this. but I know it’s going to make a lot of people laugh out loud.

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Music News 

ASD Kicks Out the Jams for Canadian Autism Awareness Month

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments ASD, ASD Band, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Canadian Autism Awareness Month, Music, Music Therapy, special needs

Looking for a little musical joy in your life? Meet ASD, a very cool Canadian band of really talented musicians

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Music News 

Room 217 wants to help you relax during COVID-19

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Music, Room 217, Streaming Music, Stress

If you’re feeling more stressed and anxious these days — or during the past five months — you’re far from

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Cool: How sound and music affect our sense of taste

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music

[Restaurants know that the music played for diners has a huge impact the overall experience. This article from Flypaper goes

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Music News 

Google Play ending its music service; what happens next?

May 19, 2020May 18, 2020 Amber Healy 21 Comments cloud computing, cloud service, Google Music, Google Play, Google Play Music, Music, Spotify, Streaming, YouTube, YouTube Music

A few days ago, Google announced it would be rolling out a new, simple way for users of its Play

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KIALLA is releasing a coronavirus album created in real time

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Coronavirus, Epidemic Music Group, KIALLA, Kovid-19 Marathon, Music, New Album

We’ve all seen the artists live-streaming performances in the past week, an effort to remain sharp and creative while providing

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

There’s new information on how the brain processes music

February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Brain, Music, Neuroscience

For reasons that are still very unclear from an evolutionary and neurological point of view, the human brain is hardwired

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Medical Mysteries of Music Poll 

Weekly survey: Does music give you chills? (And be honest.)

February 10, 2020February 9, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Music

Last week, there was a story out of USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute on how music gives some people–repeat, some

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Does listening to music give you chills? Then you may have a special brain.

February 6, 2020February 7, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Brain, Music, Neuroscience

I believe that The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” is the greatest rock song ever conceived. When Roger hits that

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Digging deeper into music’s effect on the mind and the body

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music, Neurology

We’re all familiar with how music fan affects from both physical and mental points of view. No one is denying

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Music Industry 

Have we reached a deal when it comes to allowing music in podcasts? Not really, but…

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music

Earlier this week, I had news of a possible breakthrough when it comes to allowing podcasters to legally use songs

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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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  • 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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    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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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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