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Random Music News for Tuesday, November 15, 2016

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Amazon, David Bowie, Harmon, John Lennon, Napster, Paul McCartney, Rhapsody, Samsung, Soundgarden, Spotify, The Simpsons

It was on this day in 1971–45 years ago–that Intel released the 4004, the first microprocessor. Your mobile phone has

Random Music News for Friday, July 15, 2016

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Brian Johnson, Champagne, Danny Clinch, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Headphones, Jeopardy, Mick Jagger, Napster, Nice, Photography, Radio, Rhapsody, Rihanna, Roger Daltrey, Tinnitus, Who

The good thing about this Pokemon GO craze is that people are at least playing outside and getting some exercise.

Random Music News for Thursday, June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4S, AM Radio, Apple Music, Beatles, Murder, Napster, Nirvana, Pyrexia, Rhapsody, Smash Mouth, Trent Reznor, YouTube

My barbeque needs cleaning. It’s disgusting. And now in music news… Ex-frontman of a metal band called Pyrexia has been

Random Music News for Tuesday, June 14, 2016

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Sabbath, Cancon, Filter, Gene Simmons, Iron Maiden, KISS, Napster, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Pulse Nightclub, Radio, Radiohead, Rhapsody, Soundscan, Thom Yorke, Vatican, Vinyl, Wal-Mart, WWDC

Fifty years ago today, the Vatican abolished its official forbidden books list, something that had been around since 1557. And

Music Startups: Has the Meltdown Begun

March 6, 2016March 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deezer, Music startup, Pandora, Rdio, Rhapsody, Spotify, Streaming Music

Spotify continues to burn through money. Deezer is bleeding. Tidal could very well be sold to Samsung at any moment.

Random Music News for Thursday, March 3, 2016

March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Academy Awards, Alice in Chains, Barack Obama, Black Flag, Bob Dylan, Bono, Cadence Music Group, Cher, Fifty Cent, Guns 'N Roses, Kanye West, MapleMusic, Oscars, Rhapsody, Rob Zombie, Spotify, Squamish Music Festival, SXSW, The Pirate Bay

It was 25 years ago today that Rodney King got his beating from LA cops. It was a dark time.

Time to Revisit the Debate: What’s the Best Streaming Service?

February 17, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Apple Music, Google Play Music, Rhapsody, Spotify, Streaming, Tidal

With more people getting into streaming, more people are faced with a choice. Which streaming service is best? Because no

UPDATE: The Beatles Now Streaming!

December 24, 2015December 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, CD, Deezer, Google Play Music, iTunes, Microsoft Groove, Napster, Rhapsody, Slacker, Spotify, Streaming, Tidal

The people entrusted with guarding the legacy of the Beatles are very, very cautious. When the CD was introduced in

There’s Now a Streaming Service for Kids

October 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Children, Kids, Rhapsody, Streaming Music

There are so many examples of stereotypical adult activities that have been redesigned for kids, such as getting them involved

What If You Were to Play “Bohemian Rhapsody” on a Fairground Organ?

June 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bohemian, Cool, Cover Version, Queen, Rhapsody

Then it would sound like this. (Via Daily Megabyte)

The State of the Streaming Music Industry Today

January 23, 2014January 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beats, Deezer, Pandora, Rhapsody, Songza, Spotify, Streaming Music

A couple of years ago, no one outside of a few hardcore users of Pandora was interested in “renting” music