Random music news for Thursday, September 12, 2019
September 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1962, JFK delivered his “We will go to the moon” speech. Fast-forward 57 years to September
Browsing the "Spotify" Tag
Here’s a novel way to protest streaming royalties: Interrupt your own song on Spotify.
September 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Artists continue to draw attention to the small payouts they’re getting from music streaming services. Esthero has found an interesting
Random music news for Saturday, September 7, 2019
September 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When people know that I’m driving somewhere, why do they kept texting me to ask if I’m close? I’M DRIVING!
What, exactly, is Spotify? You might want to read this first.
September 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
That question might seem silly. Spotify is a streaming music service, right? Yes, but that’s not all. Here’s some analysis
This Spotify plug-in tells you how obscure your music tastes are.
September 3rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There’s a certain innate snobbery and arrogance that comes with being a serious music fan. At some level, all of
Random music news for Thursday, August 29, 2019
August 29th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Millennials have figured out how to stop spam calls on their mobile phones. Basically, if the phone rings, it’s spam.
Google, Apple sued over alleged patent infringements involved with streaming music technology
August 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Ever hear of Post Media Systems? Me, neither. But they’re in the process of raising hell with Google/Alphabet, Apple, and
Random music news for Monday, August 19, 2019
August 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this date in 1953, the CIA and MI6 overthrew the regime in Iran and installing the West-friendly Shah. That
Random music news for Saturday, July 27, 2019
July 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Why do so many Canadian radio stations insist on giving the temperature in Fahrenheit? Jeezus, we’ve only been metric since
Random music news for Friday, July 26, 2019
July 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Happy 76th birthday, Mick Jagger! In other music news for July 26, 2019… John Fogerty is the first artist to
How big is Ed Sheeran on Spotify? You might not believe it.
July 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Ed Sheeran is one of THE stars on Spotify. For reasons that remain somewhat mysterious, he smashes it every time
Random music news for Wednesday, July 17, 2019
July 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
My western Canada speaking tour takes me into Vancouver tonight. Wanna join me? Go here. Confused about music festivals and
Random music news for Friday, July 12, 2019
July 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1962 that the Rolling Stones played their first gig. It was at the Marquee
Random music news for Wednesday, July 10, 2019
July 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was very hot in Death Valley on this day in 1913 when it reached 57 C. I think that’s
Random music news for Tuesday, July 2, 2019
July 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
July 2 is officially the midpoint of 2019. Thoughts on how things have gone so far? Let’s take a look
The “Spotify Sound” and how it’s changing music.
June 29th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s begin with a portion of the TEDx presentation I gave in Winnipeg this week. Thanks to streaming, recorded music
Random music news for Saturday, June 22, 2019
June 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Sorry if the website has been a little persnickety this week, but we’re changing hosting services and there have been
Predicting the song of the summer of 2019 using Spotify data
June 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s that time when the zeitgeist takes over and starts searching for a song that will forevermore embody the song
McDonald’s is turning uneaten French fries into Spotify playlists. This is actually quite clever.
June 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Want some Spotify with your fries? Working with a Brazilian ad agency, McDonald’s is offering customers in Latin America a
Random music news for Thursday, June 6, 2019
June 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The 75th anniversary of D-Day. If you ever get a chance to visit the beaches of Normandy, do it. Moving
How our music is shaped by technology, part 2
June 3rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. If you missed part one, go here. – AC] Streaming is the future
Who are the most-streamed artists of all time? Well, it depends who you ask and how you measure things.
May 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Spotify was founded by 23-year-old Daniel Ek in April 2006 but didn’t go live until October 7, 2018, meaning it’s
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