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Music Industry 

Why I think classic rock could be a threat to the music of the future

February 8, 2021February 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Conchord, Hipgnosis, Killers, Neil Young, Primary Wave, Publishing

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. I was also on Feedback on SiriusXM’s VOLUME channel talking about the issue.

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Opinion 

Let’s take a look at Donald Trump’s musical legacy

January 25, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Copyright, Donald Trump, Neil Young, performance rights, Village People

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. It could be the last word on Trump and music. But you never

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Funny/Weird 

Another way of looking at the sale of Neil Young’s catalogue

January 16, 2021January 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Young

Earlier this month, it was announced that Neil Young sold a big chunk of his publishing for an estimated US$150

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Releases, Berlin, Drake, Drummers, Iced Earth, Live Nation, Napster, Neil Young, Rap Lyrics, Sharon Osbourne, Thomas Lang

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, December 15, 2020

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Advertising, COVID-19, Eddie Van Halen, HBO, Indie Music, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Music Rights, Neil Young, Radio Disney

Ten days until Christmas. Maybe you’ll get something like this under the tree. But hopefully not. (Via John) Now some

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Breakdancing, Cher, Daniel Ek, Drake, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Michael Lang, Neil Young, Olympics, Police, Sinead O'Connor, Spotify, Wayne's World, Woodstock

Before we begin, who doesn’t love news bloopers? Moving to music news for December 9, 2020… If this album sells

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, October 23, 2020

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Live Crew, Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Contracts, Damned, Don McLean, Dreams, Fleetwood Mac, Fyre Festival, Grateful Dead, Hard Rock Cafe, Keith Jarrett, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Platinum Songs, Record Contracts

If you like hot, spicy food, you might want to get this smartphone thing that measures the heat of chilis.

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, September 23, 2020

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Cardi B, Deftones, Gord Downie, Guns N'Roses, Marilyn Manson, Neil Young, Noel Gallagher, Quibi, REM, Slipknot, Spinal Tap, Star Trek, Star Wars, Uber

The battle between Star Wars and Star Trek has been taken to a whole new level. Now let’s concentrate on

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020August 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Marley, Chris Cornell, Coheed and Cambria, Coronavirus, Kid Rock, Metal, Metallica, MTV, Neil Young, Radio, Rick Springfield, Sturgis, U2, Yoga

Meanwhile, in Iceland. Hey, I laughed. Here’s music news for August 24, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: And here come the

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Shauf, Barack Obama, Brandon Flowers, Donald Trump, John Lennon, Killers, Melissa Etheridge, Neil Young, Nikki Minaj, Rage Against the Machine, Spotify, Teletubbies, Tracy Chapman

Here’s what you need to start your day: A mashup of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with the Teletubbies. You’re welcome.

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, August 6, 2020

August 6, 2020September 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Geldof, Donald Trump, Drive-In Concerts, Exercise, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Radio, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube

The vacation staycation continues. Today’s the day I rid the garden shed of mouse poop. Fun. Frankly, I’d rather stay

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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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