Random music news for Thursday, June 4, 2026
In the market for rat skin lingerie? You’re in luck. If you’re looking for music news for June 4, 2026, here you go. BONUS: Most people have no idea that Colonel Sanders of
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There’s been a new survey on Canadian podcast listening habits
Most of the world seems to be listening to podcasts these days. As someone with two such programs, I’m very grateful. But let’s drill down into the habits of Canadian podcast listeners. Signal
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, October 28, 2025
There has been a study on our chances of surviving a zombie apocalypse. Good luck to us all. Onto music news for October 28, 2025… BONUS: Let’s listen to the sounds of a
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, October 24, 2025
“AI is not a reliable source of news: study.” Well, duh. Music news for October 24, 2025, is generated by a real, reliable human. BONUS: How music investing became so hot.
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Captain Kirk has reasserted his Canadian roots. He’d like parts of the US to join the Canadian version of the Federation. As for music news on May 13, 2025… More music news? Go
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 038: Depeche Mode’s Debauched Devotional Tour
I once had a conversation with someone about the craziest tours in the history of music. The usual names came up. The Who trashing hotel rooms. Led Zeppelin’s tours with their private jet,
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Billy Corgan has launched a new podcast: “The Magnificent Others”
Everyone is getting into the podcast game including Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan. His new venture (in conjunction with Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios) will debut on February 5 (that’s this coming Wednesday). It’s
Read MorePodcast listening in Canada continues to surge. Here are some new stats.
It wasn’t all that long ago that podcasting was a niche thing, something generally ignored by broadcasters and advertisers alike. Not any more. Podcasts are big, big business, and the business just keeps
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Ongoing History Daily: The history of the word “podcast”
Podcasts are a very big deal now, but it took almost 20 years for this new type of broadcasting to catch on. When people started using RSS feeds to distribute audio as far
Read MoreNew survey says that Canadians are listening to more podcasts than ever
As a podcaster myself, it heartens me to see that the format continues to gain popularity. According to a soon-to-be-released study by Signal Hill Insights, podcast listening here in Canada continues to increase.
Read MoreRandom music news for Thursday, May 30, 2024
Here’s a new term for a certain type of phone activity: “Dreamscrolling.” We do it a lot, apparently. Scroll through some music news for May 30, 2024. More music news? Look here. BONUS:
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