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Random music news for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arsenal, CMW, Daniel Ek, DJs, Extroverts, George Michael, Old Space, Soundcloud, Spotify, Starbucks, TikTok

Well, if this would save my life in an emergency, okay. Let’s do it. Meanwhile, there’s some music news for

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This Starbucks barista thought he’d sing his “I QUIT” resignation

December 27, 2020December 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Starbucks

Anesti Daniels works in Toronto as a comedian, actor, and writer. To help ends meet, he also worked as a

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Watch this guy quit his job at Starbucks in song

December 18, 2019December 17, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Starbucks

Anesti Danelis wasn’t happy with his gig at a Toronto Starbucks. After a while, he just couldn’t take it anymore.

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Ariana Grande, Google, IKEA, Jack White, K-Pop, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Rush, Smartphones, Social Media, Starbucks, Toronto Raptors\

Ides of March, etc. Here’s what you need to know about music news for March 15, 2019. Newstrike, the Canadian

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Random music news for March 8, 2019

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ariana Grande, Disco, Ramones, Starbucks

Merry International Women’s Day. In addition to that, we have music news for March 8, 2019. I wrote this about

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Random music news for Friday, November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Brian Eno, Christmas Music, iHeart, Indie Labels, Indie Music, Jay Z, Podcasting, Qobuz, Radio, Reggae, Starbucks, UNESCO

It’s been a bad year for romaine lettuce, hasn’t it? I miss my caesar salads. Here’s some music news for November

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Random music news for Saturday, May 26, 2018

May 26, 2018May 25, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments A&R, Broadway, China, Common, GDPR, Hard Rock Daddy, Kanye West, Morgan Freeman, Muzenly, National Anthem, NFL, NOW, Payola, Peex, Playlists, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Seth Rogen, Spotify, Starbucks, Starving Artist, Teenage Head, Whitney Houston, YouTube Music

NO MORE GDPR EMAILS! PLEASE! I don’t even subscribe to 75% of these newsletters! And now, for music news on

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Random Music New for Friday, June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam West, Apple, Censorship, Daft Punk, Dvid Bowie, Family Guy, Glastonbury, Google, Jon Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga, Music Therapy, Oasis, Podcasts, San Quentin, Starbucks, Yoko Ono

Do you get the feeling that parts of the US are slipping into a weird sort of civil war? And

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Who Determines the Music We Hear in Starbucks? These Guys.

February 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Curation, Playlists, Starbucks

Music is a very important part of the Starbucks environment. So who is entrusted with getting the music mix in

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Random Music News for Wednesday, January 20, 2016

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Beyonce, Canadian DJ Show, Chris Martin, Coachella, Cocaine, Coldplay, Conrad Sewell, David Bowie, Deezer, Hellyeah, Infomania, NWA, Oscars, Psy, Rod Stewart, Spotify, Starbucks, Straight Outta Compton

Let’s see if we can get through today without having another rock star die, shall we? Rod Stewart is building

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More News from the World of Streaming Music Companies

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Hoopla, Milk, Samsung, Spotify, Starbucks, Tidal, Windows 10

Item 1: Samsung’s Milk service hit with layoffs Samsung’s Media Solutions Center America, which is responsible for the company’s Milk Music

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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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