What’s going on with Spotify and streaming payments?
March 13th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
Musicians are paid fractions of a penny every time their song is streamed. The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) ruled
Browsing the "SiriusXM" Tag
Random music news for Thursday, January 10, 2019
January 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s tough getting back into the swing of things after the holidays, isn’t it? But now that we’re into double
Random music news for Friday, October 26, 2018
October 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Here’s another great German word that has no English equivalent: kummerspeck. It literally means “grief bacon” and describes how you
Random music news for Saturday, October 20, 2018
October 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Snow tires. Gotta start about thinking of putting them on. We also need to think of music news for October
Random music news for Friday, September 28, 2018
September 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Off to Winnipeg to see Paul McCartney tonight. I swear that when he does “Hey Jude” live, he casts healing
Random music news for Tuesday, September 25, 2018
September 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s
Random music news for Monday, August 20, 2018
August 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It is just me or is there less paper on your average toilet roll these days? Just askin’. Moving to
Random music news for Saturday, April 20, 2018
April 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Record Store Day! Yay! What else is making music news on April 21, 2018? Here are my weekly music picks
Random Music News for Thursday, January 18, 2018
January 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Just 63 days until spring. Hold onto that thought. Now some music news for Thursday, January 18, 2018. Here’s a
Random Music News for Thursday, December 14, 2017
December 14th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Still in Hoi An, Vietnam, where it still seems to be the law that every single establishment play Mariah Carey’s
Random Music News for Thursday, June 22, 2017
June 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Back from SE Asia after a Wednesday that lasted about 37 hours. Bloody International Dateline. Jet lag has set in,
Random Music News for Saturday, June 10, 2017
June 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Another transpacific trip. Is this Shanghai? And I’m flying Juneyao Airlines? That should be fine, right? And now, the music
The Wall Street Journal on How SiriusXM is Fighting for the Car Radio
December 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Just about every single manufacturer offers a satellite radio option these days. Once hooked, some people never go back to
Random Music News for Saturday, December 3, 2016
December 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Happy 22nd birthday, Playstation! And it was 24 years ago today that the first text message was sent. And now, the
Weird News from the World of Radio
November 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Here are a couple of things from the broadcasting industry I feel I need to bring to your attention. The
SiriusXM to Launch Channel Devoted to Talking About Music. (And Why Didn’t They Call Me?)
September 30th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
When satellite radio started expanding its offerings, a buddy and I started talking about what XM and Sirius should do
Random Music News for Monday, February 22, 2016
February 22nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Americans are still talking about the Miracle on Ice that happened on this day in 1980. The Russians wish they’d
Random Music News for Tuesday, December 15, 2015
December 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Ten days until Christmas. Are you ready? Ponder that whilst you browse today’s music news. U2 grossed $133 million US
Random Music News for Thursday, April 30, 2015
April 30th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
No taxes due today! Thank you, CRA. Are these the most legendary metal clubs of all time? (Via Tom) Well,
Interesting Survey on How Much Audio People Consume Each Day
June 18th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
This is an American study conducted by Edison Media Research, but there’s gotta be something we can extrapolate for Canada,
Winners from the 2014 Indie Awards at CMW
May 11th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
The stragglers may still be passed out in venue bathrooms across Toronto, but the 2014 edition of Canadian Music Week
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