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Music Industry 

There’s a new study on US teens that says TikTok is now bigger than Instagram

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Teens

A research study into the preferences of American teens has been released by a financial company called Piper Sandler, something

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Music Industry 

Kids, tweens, and teens are still REALLY into music.

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Teens

A company called Common Sense Media went deep with Americans between the ages of 8 and 18 to learn more

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Gadgets 

Devices are turning teens into anti-social screen drones

September 12, 2018September 11, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Teens

This isn’t a “hey-you-kids-get-off-my-lawn” post, but it’s close. From my totally unscientific anecdotal empirical research (can I even say that?),

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Radio 

Wait: So Many Teens DO Age into Radio Listeners. Maybe the Stories of Future Doom Aren’t True.

September 9, 2017September 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Generation Z, Millennials, Radio LIstening, Teens

If there’s one thing that keeps radio broadcasters up at night it’s what to do about the next generation. Conventional

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Social Media 

Musical.ly: Why It’s So Popular with Teens and Tweens

August 15, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Musical.ly, Social Media, Teens, tweens

It seems like almost every day there’s a new app that all the cool kids — or just kids in

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Radio 

Where Are Teens Going If They’re Not Listening to Radio?

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Radio LIstening, Teens

Great question–and it’s radio groups are going to have to come up with an answer sooner rather than later. Let’s

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Radio 

Teens Choose Streaming Over FM Radio

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Radio LIstening, Teens

Well, American teens, anyway. This comes from Edison Research. The kids want what they want when they want it. Wait

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Radio 

The Future of Radio–According to (American) Teens

October 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Radio Consumers, Radio Listeners, Teens

If you’re under 25 and whether you know it or not, your involvement with traditional radio is much different than

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Radio 

Let’s Be Honest: No One Knows How Teens REALLY Listen to Music

October 13, 2014October 13, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Listening Habits, MP3s, Teens

A big part of my various jobs is keeping on top of how people consume music.  I’m pretty good at

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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