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Random music news for Wednesday, March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 90s Music, AI, AngelMaker, Apple, Classical, Disney, Elon Musk, Lionel Ritchie, Madonna, Oasis, Physical Music, Scott Borchetta, The KInks, TikTok

Someone used AI to imagine what South Park characters would look like in real life. The results are…weird. Now let’s

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Here’s How Far Physical Music Sales Have Fallen

October 24, 2017October 23, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Music sales, Physical Music, Soundscan

The chart week–the period of time when music sales and streams are monitored on a weekly basis–runs from 12:00 AM

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Music in the Age of Streaming: To Own or Just Access? (Hint: You Can Pry Physical Music from My Cold Dead Hands)

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments CDs, Physical Music, Vinyl

I’m at the tail end of consolidating my home office into a newly-renovated basement HQ. For the first time in

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Merchandise Disguised as Albums

January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Japan, Physical Music, South Korea

There are certain parts of the world–notably South Korea and Japan–where physical music product is still a big and profitable

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The CD: STILL Not Dead

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 Alan Cross 7 Comments CD sales, Compact Discs, Physical Music

It’s been awhile–Six months? Longer?–since I bought a regular CD. If I need to possess music, I’ll head over to

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