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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 885: Big picture stuff, part 2

April 17, 2020April 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Technology

In the olden days of newspapers–and I’m talking decades ago–there was a special way of printing photographs. Photos were given

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Music History Music Industry 

How our music is shaped by technology, part 2

June 3, 2019June 2, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Spotify, Technology

[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. If you missed part one, go here. – AC] Streaming is the future

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Tech 

Zuck: Facebook needs government oversight

April 2, 2019April 1, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Cambridge Analytica, Christchurch, Facebook, Internet, Level Up, privacy, Regulation, Social Media, Technology

It wasn’t an April Fool’s joke: Mark Zuckerberg claims to want more government oversight and regulation of platforms like Facebook.

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Music News 

Signal and Mic+Line present the Toronto Mastering Roundtable

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 Andrew Dick 0 Comments Music, Technology

Hey music geeks and tech freaks! If you are in Toronto and are looking to network and learn about music

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Tech 

Is 2018 the creepiest year in tech? Maybe.

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Creepy, Technology

Slowly, stealthily, technology continues to creep into our lives. In the process, it’s also getting creepier. (Thanks to FF for

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Geeks&Beats 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 176: Technology Scares Us

March 21, 2018March 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Geeks and Beats, Technology

The Amazon Echo cackling maniacally in the corner of your kitchen isn’t the only technology that scares the geeks on

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Cool! Music News Music Technology MeetUp 

Another Great Music Tech Event

June 1, 2017June 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Meetup, Music, Tech, Technology, Toronto

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to our ninth Music Tech Event. It was great to see some familiar

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Music Industry 

Younger Than Millennials – How Does Gen Z Feel About The Internet? Hint: They Need YouTube

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments 2000's, Demographics, Digital, Gen Z, Internet, Market Research, Millennials, Music Streaming, Social Media, Streaming, Technology, Video, YouTube

Here’s something to make you think. Earlier this week, Adweek magazine published an article about the uprising of Generation Z.

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Gadgets 

Rumour Mill: Apple To Unveil Voice-Activated Home Speaker

May 5, 2017May 4, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments AirPlay, Apple, Beats, Home, Speaker, Technology

Home technology has been advancing at quite the clip over the past couple years, and it looks like Apple is

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Music News Music Technology MeetUp 

The Business of Being A Band

April 25, 2017May 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Meetup, Music, Technology

I’m very excited to announce our first Music Technology Event of 2017 is May 30th at the beautiful Shopify Offices in

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Gadgets 

PageFlip: Hands-Free Page Turning

April 19, 2017April 18, 2017 Nerhys 1 Comment Bluetooth Page Turner, Gadgets, Inclusivity, Page Turner, PageFlip, Technology

I always enjoy when I hear about devices and products that allow for more inclusivity in music. A great product

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

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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