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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, March 15, 2017

March 15, 2017March 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 360 Tour, Apple, Canada Boy Vinyl, Chrissie Hynde, Johnny Cash, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Paul McGuinness, Podcasting, Pretenders, Record Store Day, The Who, Thrash Metal, Trump, U2, Vinyl

Ides of March, etc. And now the music news. A local musician was shot during a robbery at SXSW. ‘Murcia!

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Beatles, Bieber, Depeche Mode, Donald Trump, Eagles, Ed Sheeran, Fleetwood Mac, Hal 9000, Hugh's Room, Johnny Lydon, Man in the High Castle, Paul McGuinness, Podcasting, Soviet Soviet, Spotify, SXSW, Terrance Malik, Trump, U2

Still woozy after the clock switch? Me, too. But I did manage to sort out some music news… Depeche Mode

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, June 11, 2015

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Alanis Morissette, Billy Corgan, Ed Sheeran, Gen X, Hipsters, Innocence + Experience Tour, Iraq, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Karim Wasfi, Katy Perry, Millennials, Paul McGuinness, Phil Rudd, Rage Against the Machine, Robbie Williams, Thích Quảng Đức, U2

You know that photo on the cover of the first Rage Against the Machine album? That’s a real picture of

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Music Industry 

The End of an Era: U2’s Old Manager Closes Up Shop

January 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Evergreen Ventures, Guy Oseary, Paul McGuinness, Principle Management, U2

One of the smartest music guys I’ve ever met is Paul McGuinness, the guy who took four teenagers from Dublin

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Interview 

A Good Interview with U2’s Longtime Manager, Paul McGuinness, Wherein He Offers His Thoughts on the Apple Deal.

November 29, 2014November 29, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Paul McGuinness, U2

I’ve met Paul on several occasions and I consider him to be one of the best managers of all time.

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Music Industry 

U2 Manager Emeritus REALLY Hates Google

May 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Google, Paul McGuinness, Piracy, Theft, U2

Paul McGuinness isn’t a fan of Google when it comes to music, characterizing it as “the greatest theft enabler on

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Music News 

Q&A with Paul McGuinness on Managing U2 for More Than 35 Years

January 18, 2014January 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Manager, Paul McGuinness, U2

I had a chance to meet Paul McGuinness a couple of times and I’ve interviewed him once.  I’ve always thought

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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