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And the highest-paid musician of 2021 was…

January 16, 2022January 17, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Hight-Paid Musicians, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Paul Simon, Ryan Tedder

A couple of times a year, someone puts together a list that estimates the revenues of musicians from the previous

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Random music news for Thursday, December 30, 2021

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple usic, Avicii, Celine Dion, Covid, Denise Ho, Hong Kong, Jimmy Carter, John Madden, LL Cool J, Noel Gallagher, Paul Simon, Stone Temple Pilots, Surf Rock

Did you know that before he became president of the US that Jimmy Carter did THIS? Wow. Marvel at that

Do record labels not believe in new artists? Let’s examine that.

April 5, 2021April 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Rick Beato, Song Catalogues

Here’s an interesting take on the recent catalogue sales by heritage artists by Rick Beato.

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Random music news for Friday, April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021April 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Van Halen, COVID-19, Doc Martens, Eddie Van Halen, Gene Simmons, Katy Perry, Mick Fleetwood, Paul Simon, Plagiarism, Puscifer, Rick Astley, TikTok, Vinyl Records, Vinyls

I’m not surprised at this. I already know people who are poisonous. As for music news for April 2, 2021…

Random music news for Tuesday, September 25, 2018

September 25, 2018September 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bataclan, Beastie Boys, Beatles, Carrie Underwood, Dave Grohl, Deezer, High Fidelity, Jeremy Dutcher, Joe Strummer, Music sales, Pandora, Paul Simon, Podcasting, Radio, Shazam, SiriusXM, Spotify, Streaming, The Clash, Ticketmaster, White Album

Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s

Random music news for Saturday, July 21, 2018

July 21, 2018July 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cats, Earbuds, iPhone, Jay Z, Muse, Paul Simon, Roadies, Taylor Swift, XXXTentacion

Hot? The lowest temperature ever recorded on the planet was on this day at Vostok Station, Antarctica, where it reached

This is turning out to be a big year for retiring rock stars of the 60s and early 70s.

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Elton John, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Diamond, Paul Simon, Retirement

Music has never seen anything like this: mass retirements and farewells from major stars. Elton John. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Paul Simon.

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 171: After All These Years

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Paul Simon, Wayne Webster

In the age of AI, the geeks meet up with one of Canada’s top radio programmers to find out why

Random Music News for Tuesday, February 6, 2018

February 6, 2018February 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BBC, Billie Jean, Bruno Mars, Charlie Walk, Damon Albarn, Jimmy Fallon, John Coltrane, Justin Timberlake, Klingon, Michael Jackson, Music sales, Ndugu Chancler, Paul Simon, Podcasts, Prince

Woke up in Nashville again. The amount of meat and fat available to the average person around here is mind-boggling.

Random Music News for Saturday, December 16, 2017

December 16, 2017December 15, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Fyre Festival, George Michael, Glenn Miller, HomePod, Human League, Last Christmas, Paul Simon, Podcasts, Qantas, Samsung, Siri, TTC, U2, UGGS, Vincent Nguini, White Christmas

If this is your birthday, you have the distinction of having the worst birth date on the calendar. Here’s why.

Random Music News for Monday, April 10, 2017

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Chainz, A Perfect Circle, Adele, Chuck Berry, Damon Albarn, Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones, Geddy Lee, Gorillaz, Jay Z, Kanye West, Paul Simon, Pissed Jeans, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush, Spotify, Yes

Forty-seven years ago today, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles. And now, the music news… A Spotify executive

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