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Have you ever found yourself down front at a gig and been sucked into swirling vortex of a mosh pit? It can be an exhilarating experience, but it can also be terrifying. Back
Read MoreHave you ever found yourself down front at a gig and been sucked into swirling vortex of a mosh pit? It can be an exhilarating experience, but it can also be terrifying. Back
Read MoreSequencing an album is hard. You want to make sure that the first song ropes in the listener enough to hang around for the second song. That track then needs to pull people
Read MoreOver the weekend, we heard that Best Buy was going to phase out selling CDs in all remaining stores that carry them. At the same time, Target announced that they plan to sell
Read MoreWe’re told that podcasting is hot, a statement that’s backed up by all kinds of American statistics and studies. That’s great, but could we please get some numbers that are relevant to Canada?
Read MoreSpotify’s data boffins are always looking for ways to improve the music selections they serve up to subscribers. Algorithms are great, but sometimes you just gotta get in there and ask real humans
Read MoreWe all hate those cheatin’ concert ticket buyer robots and scoop up everything the nanosecond they go for sale online. Unchecked they can turn a show into a sellout within seconds and then
Read MoreOh, those British. They love their goofy surveys. But because they’re so goofy, we can’t help but report on them. This is another one of those occasions. Lovehoney, one of those “adult companies,”
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Read MoreFYI Music reports on a survey that terrestrial broadcasters should look at very closely. Yes, it’s an American survey but that doesn’t mean we Canadians should ignore it. FM music broadcasters are pushing
Read MoreThe British love their surveys–and here’s another one. People who admitted to adulterous relationships were quizzed on their musical preferences by IllicitEncouter.com, a let’s-have-an-affair website. In other words, this is social research masquerading
Read MoreBuzzFeed poses this interesting test. Out of the 99 best-selling albums in the history of America, they want you to pick the ones you think are actually “good.” Loaded situation, I know. Just
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