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Music Industry 

Let’s deconstruct the Taylor Swift-Scoot Braun feud one more time.

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments AMAs, Big Machine, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Taylor Swift has made a career out of being a victim. Just

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Music News 

UPDATE: Let me try to explain the latest Taylor Swift beef with her old manager and record company.

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Big Machine, Scooter Braun, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift

[This version of the article contains new details and updates to the original post from November 15. – AC] Taylor

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Music Industry 

This Taylor Swift-Big Machine-Scooter Braun thing continues to get distorted and weird.

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Machine, Scooter Braun, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift

If you’re unclear about the source of all the drama that’s got Taylor Swift and the Swifties all riled up,

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Music News 

So what’s this big music industry dust-up between Taylor Swift and Big Machine? Here’s a step-by-step explanation.

July 1, 2019July 2, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Machine, Ithaca Holdings, Scooter Braun, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift lost her sh*t over the weekend when news came out that her former manager Scott Borchetta sold Big

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Interview Music Industry 

My Interview with Big Machine’s Scott Borchetta

May 31, 2017June 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Machine, CMW, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift

As managers and music moguls go, Scott Borchetta is doing okay. After spending years working for other people, he struck

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Music Industry 

What is “Music Windowing?” And What Should You Care? Here’s Why.

April 23, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments Big Machine, Scott Borchetta, Spotify, Streaming, Taylor Swift, Windowing

Want access to all music as soon as it comes out? Get ready to pay up. A new licensing agreement

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, April 22, 2017

April 22, 2017April 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Machine, Bose, Fred Durst, Google Play Music, Gorillaz, Headphones, Jazz, Michael Antony, Musical.ly, Neil Young, Samsung, Scott Borchetta, Stevie Wonder, Van Halen, Vinyl

Happy 10th birthday, Record Store Day! Now go out and shop. And here’s some music news to discuss while you’re

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Music Industry 

What REALLY Happened Between Taylor Swift and Apple Music?

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Big Machine, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift spoke and within hours Apple blinked. How was this possible?  I’m pretty sure we won’t get the real

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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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