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Could this be a solution when it comes to including music in podcasts?

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Podcasts, Super Hi-Fi

As someone who writes and hosts The Ongoing History of New Music, a music-based radio show, the music is a

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Music Industry 

How long should a podcast be? That and other facts from a new study.

June 6, 2020June 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Podcasts

Pex is a music and video analytics and digital rights management company. Curious about how podcasts are evolving, they launched

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020May 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audi, Billie Eilsh, Bryan Adams, Concerts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Deezer, Double Rainbow, Fortnite, Google, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tell, Live Nation, Metallica, Nirvana, Noel Gallager, Pink Floyd, Podcasts, Spotify, Travis McCready, Travis Scott, YouTube

Sad news. The “double Rainbow guy” has died of COVID-19. In other news, here’s what’s happening in music for May

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Calvin Harris, Janelle Monae, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Podcasts, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Boom, Stevie Nicks, Tommy Lee, Vinyl

There will be no Star Wars puns this day. Not from me, anyway. Here’s music news for, er, the 125th

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Random music news for Saturday, May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020May 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Dad, Beatles, Concerts, Eddie Vedder, Eminiem, Madonna, Pearl Jam, Podcasts, Smartphones, Weeknd, Wheatus, Willie Nelson, Yellow Submarine

The supply of new TV program is so bad that Channel 4 in the UK has greenlit a new show

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluesfest, Concerts, Mariah Carey, Marilyn Manson, Massey Hall, Podcasts, Smart Speakers, Spotify, Ticketmaster, Tupac Shakur, Virtual Concerts, YouTube

Yep. That’s about right. And now, music news for April 30, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: A poll reveals that 40%

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Random music news for Wednesday, April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple Music, Beastie Boys, College Radio, Drums, JLo, Mariposa, Moby, New York Mets, Podcasts, Spotify

Coronavirus update 1: In an effort to calm frayed nerves, some radio stations are hauling out the Christmas music. Coronavirus

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Random music news for Saturday, April 11, 2020

April 11, 2020April 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Billie Eilish, Burning Man, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hoax, Madonna, Motown, Okkervil River, Pearl Jam, Podcasts, Sting, U2

Anyone else having weird dreams during the pandemic? This could explain a few things. Now, music news for April 11,

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Random music news for Friday, April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020April 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chynna, Creativity, Drake, Eventbrite, Halsey, Jazz, Lady Gaga, Manic Street Preachers, Neurology, NHS, Noel Gallagher, Podcasts, Radio, Video Calls, Who

I completely forgot that we had a long weekend this week. Frankly, EVERY weekend for the last month has been

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lifeson, Apple, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Coronavirus, ECMAs, Fender Broadcaster, Katy Perry, Live Nation, Podcasts, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stones, Tesla

With so many people being forced to stay home because of the coronavirus, you gotta wonder what’s gonna happen with

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Random music news for Saturday, February 29, 2020

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, BTS, Coronavirus, Facebook, Green Day, Netflix, Oasis, Podcasts, RZA, SiriusXM, SXSW, Wheat Sheaf, Wu Tang

Look at it this way: Get past today and we won’t have to deal with another extra-long February until 2024.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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