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Random music news for Saturday, June 27, 2020

June 27, 2020June 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Anthrax, Body Count, Bourbon, Dance Music, Elton John, Glastonbury, Ice-T, Infotainment Systems, Justin Bieber, Pharrell Williams, Sammy Hagar, Tool

Tiger King: The smartphone game (and it’s from Carole Baskin; I wonder if the goal is to find her husband?)

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Random music news for Saturday, December 7, 2019

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Baby Yoda, Cher, Christmas Sweaters, Drake, Gene Simmons, Guns N'Roses, Pearl Jam, Pharrell Williams, Podcasting, Prince, R. Kelly, Spotify, YouTube

On this day in 1963, the first use of instant replay happened during the Army-Navy football game. As for what’s

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Random music news for Wednesday, November 6, 2019

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Live Crew, Christian Grammys, Fender, Grammys, LIVELab, Metallica, Pharrell Williams, Podcasts, Roger STone, Smart Speakers, Spinal Tap, Spleeter, Universal

I woke up in Phuket this morning. Bonus points if you can pronounce that correctly. Here’s some music news for

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Trump used ‘Happy’ at rally hours after 11 people were killed

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Cease-and-desist, Donald Trump, Future of Music Coalition, Happy, legal battles, Pharrell Williams, Pittsburgh

There’s tone deaf, and then there’s playing “Happy” at a campaign rally hours after 11 people were killed while praying.

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Now Musicians Like Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters and Prophets of Rage are Taking a Knee

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, John Legend, Knee, Pharrell Williams, Prophets of Rage, Stevie Wonder

What began as a one-man protest by Colin Kaepernick has mushroomed into an NFL-wide demonstration of solidarity. Some of the

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Music Industry 

Crazy Things Demanded by Artists for their Dressing Rooms

April 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Celine Dion, Cher, Contract rider, Dressing Room, Jack White, Mary J. Blige, Michael Buble, Pharrell Williams

The contract rider is the part of the performance contract between the promoter and the artist that specifies what special

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Random Music News for Saturday, March 18, 2017

March 18, 2017March 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Black Eyed Peas, Britpop, Chris Martin, Coachella, Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, Elvis Presley, Graceland, Grunge, Guitar Solos, iPhone, Martin Shkreli, National Endowment for the Arts, Pharrell Williams, Sleep Paralysis, SXSW, Urban Outfitters, USSR, Voice of America

American Express was founded on this day 1850. Which reminds me: I’ve got a bill to pay. And now, the

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See the Top 5 Musicians Homes for Sale This Year

December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Adam Levine, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Pharrell Williams, Prince

I always find it interesting to see musicians’ homes. The extravagance of architecture and design are amazing, even if the

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Musicians Sign On in Support of Thicke, Pharrell

August 31, 2016August 30, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Blurred Lines, Copyright Infringement, Lawsuits, Linkin Park, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, the Go-Gos, Tool

This probably won’t come as a big surprise, but a number of musicians have signed onto an amicus brief in

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This is Interesting: Pharrell Williams “Blurred Lines” Testimony Unsealed

October 25, 2015April 13, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blurred Lines, Got To Give It Up, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

The ruling that the Robin Thicke/Pharrell Williams song “Blurred Lines” infringed the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It

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Random Music for Wednesday, June 17, 2015

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Apple Music, Beastie Boyws, Bon Iver, Chris Evans, Donald Trump, Duran Duran, Frank Sinatra, Killer Mike, Linday Lohan, Neil Young, Pharrell Williams, Top Gear

On this date in 1971, President Richard Nixon declares the U.S. War on Drugs. How’s that going, by the way? The

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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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