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Weekly survey: How would you grade the new music of 2021?

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments 2021, New Music, New Releases

Now that we’re getting very close to the end of the year, it’s time for some reflection on the overall

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Music Industry 

What music is coming up in 2020? Here’s a taste.

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment 20/20, New Releases

The music industry has entered a month-long holiday hibernation stage but will return in January with a whole new release

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Music Industry 

Can we please have a consolidated and comprehensive”upcoming releases” website?

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 Alan Cross 5 Comments New Releases

Part of my job involves being on top of the release of new singles and albums each week. For purposes

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Music News 

What New Albums are Coming Up in 2018? Here’s What We Know So Far [UPDATE]

January 8, 2017January 7, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2018, New Albums, New Releases

Now that we’re almost done with 2017, it’s time to seriously start looking at what the year ahead has in

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Music Industry 

New Music Fridays Are Here–and Not Everyone Is Happy About It

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments New Music Fridays, New Releases

Today–July 10, 2015–is a historic day in the music industry. It’s the first New Music Friday, meaning that forty-five countries

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Music News 

The Countdown is On to Make Friday the Global Release Day for New Music

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Global Release Day, New Music, New Music Fridays, New Releases, Radio

Releasing new music on this planet is chaotic. Some countries put out new stuff on Monday (UK and France), Tuesday

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WTF? 

Another Band Puts Blood into Their Records

February 16, 2014February 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Box Set, Debut Album, Flaming Lips, New Releases, Perfect Pussy, Vinyl

The idea of a band contributing their actual blood to a project goes back to at least 1977 when all

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Recommended Music 

Beck Releases Single Ahead of New Album

January 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beck, New Releases

Beck’s first full studio album in about five years is coming later this spring.  The first single from Morning Phase

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Music News 

Wheatus Returns with a…Cassette?

December 25, 2013December 25, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments New Releases, Reunion, Wheatus

Hand-numbered limited-edition things are hot these days.  Wheatus–remember “Teenage Dirtbag?”–has this special release limited to just 50 copies.  More details

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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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