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Tech 

Will AI make musicians irrelevant? Some of them, anyway.

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bandzoogle, Musicians

Developments in the area of artificial intelligence have been dominating discussion in the tech space for the last six months.

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

New study says that musicians like to listen to music louder than the rest of us

December 24, 2022December 23, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Music, Musicians, Spinal Tap, Turn It Up to 11, University of Manchester, Volume

My first reaction was “Well, duh.” But then I read the whole report, always a wise move. According to a

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Gadgets 

iPhone vs. Android: What do musicians prefer?

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android, athletes, iPhone, Musicians, Politicians

The most popular operating system on smartphones is Google’s Android. But because Android is infinitely customizable by manufacturers and telecoms,

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Friday, September 30, 2022

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments BaseNote, Censorship, China, Concert Tickets, David Bowie, Dead Internet Theory, Livestreams, Mental Health, Musicians, Muze, Neil Young, Roland TR-808, Spotify, TikTok

Here’s the stuff of my nightmares. And it’s coming for all of us. Until then, though, enjoy music news for

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Music Industry 

Here’s a musician’s view on how artists are screwed over by the music industry

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Music Business, Music Industry, Musicians

Being a musician requires navigating the business of music. That’s not easy as this guy points out.

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Music News 

Artists and musicians continue to support Ukraine in the war against Russia

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Artists, Invasion, Musicians, Russia, Ukraine

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca . AC] The strength and resolve of the people of Ukraine in their fight

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, September 25, 2021

September 25, 2021September 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Albums, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Facebook, Garth Brooks, Insane Clown Posse, Justin Bieber, Musicians, R Kelly, Supermarket Radio, Toronto Maple Leafs

Gawd. Tiger King 2 is coming. This is not a drill. Neither is music news for September 25, 2021. Captain

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Music News 

Check Your Head podcast combines musicians, mental health

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Check Your Head, Check Your Head podcast, Covid, COVID-19, Depression, Headspace, LGBT, Mari Fong, Mental Health, Musicians, Pandemic, Podcasts, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

The past 18 months or so have been really tough on everyone’s mental health, including artists of all stripes. Not

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Music News 

Canadian Musicians’ Coalition continues to fight for income protection

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Canadian Musicians Coalition, Covid, COVID-19, Musicians, Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

The Canadian Musicians’ Coalition continues to fight for the rights of artists, trying to secure financial assistance and support as

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Music News 

TO Live expanding ways to directly support artist and art workers

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments arts workers, Meridian Arts Centre, Meridian Hall, Musicians, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, TO Live, Toronto

It’s been an incredibly long year for all of us. For musicians, artists and people who work in the arts,

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Music News 

Calling all Canadians: Sign this petition to support musicians

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Canadian Musician Support Fund, Canadian musicians, Canadian Musicians’ Coalition, Covid, COVID-19, livable wage, Musicians

Back in June, the Canadian Musicians’ Coalition asked Member of Parliament Ron McKinnon to support the creation of a fund

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