Random Music News for Saturday, May 28, 2016
May 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Sixty-five years ago today, one of the most important radio shows of all time debuted on the BBC. You should
Browsing the "Pandora" Tag
What Do You Listen to When You Drive? And How Many Times Do You Flip Stations?
April 9th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Pandora, the Internet radio company, did some research about the music listening habits of drivers. The data is from the
Random Music News for Wednesday, April 6, 2016
April 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Why is that line from Pink Floyd’s “Time” going through my head today? I need to distract myself with some
Random Music News for Tuesday, March 29, 2016
March 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 2004, Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all public places,
Random Music News for Saturday, March 26, 2016
March 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Happy 45th birthday, Bangladesh! And now, the music news. What do you think of about a triple bill of Black
Random Music News for Tuesday, March 8, 2016
March 8th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Happy International Women’s Day! Now let’s just dive right into the day’s music news Irish bus drivers are threatening to
Music Startups: Has the Meltdown Begun
March 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Spotify continues to burn through money. Deezer is bleeding. Tidal could very well be sold to Samsung at any moment.
Random Music News for Thursday, February 18, 2016
February 18th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1979, it was so cold that it snowed in southern Sudan. That’s the Sahara Desert. Never happened
Random Music News for Friday, February 12, 2016
February 12th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Gravity waves? Einstein was right again. That makes music news a little less, well, universe-shattering. Still… Here’s a great story
Random Music News for Monday, January 25, 2016
January 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
London. I think I spent $50 on bacon-and-eggs breakfast this morning. Bloody loonie. And now, the music news. Labyrinth, the
This is a +/- Billion Dollar Week for the Music Industry
December 14th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Seldom has so much money been riding on a single ruling by a copyright board. Yes, these are American numbers,
Pandora Uses Big Data Analysis to Predict the Big News Artists for 2016
December 3rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The music industry isn’t like a regular business. There’s no way to predict what the public might like in the
Requiem for a Stream
November 28th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The Globe and Mail takes a look at the demise of Rdio. This bums me out greatly–and I’m not alone.
What Songs Have the Most “Thumbs Up” Ratings This Year?
November 27th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
As we approach the end of the year, it’s time for a deluge of lists about music. Take this one
Random Music News for Friday, November 27, 2015
November 27th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Happy Black Friday. Let us all engage in an orgy of rabid consumerism. And now, the music news. Speaking of
Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 130: My Definition
November 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I had to do my half of the podcast on the road this week as I was in London pursuing
Now That Rdio is Going to Disappear, Where Can Users Go?
November 24th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I’m one of those who are really, really sad to see Rdio go, another collapse in what was supposed to
If You’re an Rdio User, It’s Time to Prepare for the End
November 21st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this week, it was announced the Rdio, my preferred music streaming service since 2010, had run out of money
A New Service for Exclusive Music. This Could Get Weird.
November 20th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
All the streaming music services are falling all over each other in a race to provide exclusive music and content.
Random Music News for Thursday, November 19, 2015
November 19th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Is it just me or is this week going by extra-slow? Now, the music news. Dave Grohl is going to
More on the Rdio Bankruptcy and Why It Should Matter to All Music Fans
November 18th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Even if you’re not into using a streaming music service yet, the bankruptcy of Rdio should be on your radar
Rdio Files for Bankruptcy. Pandora to Pick Off Assets.
November 16th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
And so it begins. Rdio, one of the more well-known streaming music services, announced today (November 16), announced that it
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