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Music History 

That time Kate Bush went to Japan to make a watch commercial

October 2, 2022October 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Japan, Kate Bush, Seiko, Selling Out, TV Commercials

While Kate Bush is one of the most reclusive performers in history, there was a time when she could be

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, September 28, 2021

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Johnny Ramone, Ramones, TV Commercials

Why is right-wing media lying about COVID-19? Read this. Meanwhile, here’s some music news with the least amount of misinformation

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Television 

Because it’s Monday, you need to see these funny TV commercials featuring metal and hard rock bands.

February 10, 2020February 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments TV Commercials

An oldie but a goodie originally posted in 2014. Love the Dokken vs. chicken ad. (Via Tom)

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Television 

Here come the Super Bowl commercials featuring musicians

January 29, 2019January 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments TV Commercials

Now that we’ve finally reached Super Bowl week, it’s time to start sorting through the big-budget commercials that will run

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Music News 

Which Genre of Music Works Best in Commercials?

July 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Nielsen, TV Commercials

Here’s an interesting study from Nielsen that looked at the effectiveness of more than 600 TV commercials, more than 500

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Music History 

For No Reason at All, Here’s a Collection of Old Judas Priest Commercials

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Judas Priest, TV Commercials

Thanks, Internet!

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Cool! 

Greyhound–Yes, the Bus Line–Goes Metal with their New Commercial

July 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Greyhound, Metal, Ozzy, Slipknot, TV Commercials

There’s no such band as “MuttonGut”–but if there were, they’d travel by Greyhound. This brings back memories of Burger King’s

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Lists 

Seven Examples of Using an Inappropriate Song in a TV Commercial

July 17, 2014July 21, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Allman Brothers, Iggy Pop, Inappropriate, Music Licensing, PIxies, TV Commercials

With physical and digital music sales sliding, artists and music publishers need to find new sources of revenue.  That’s why

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Music Industry 

The 10 Best Songs-in-a-Commercial Shown During the World Cup

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2014, adidas, Licensing, TV Commercials, World Cup

Once upon a time, licensing your song for something as crass as a TV commercial was seen as the height

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Music News 

How to See U2’s Super Bowl Commercial

January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bank of America, New Single, Product (RED), Super Bowl, TV Commercials, U2

It’s that time of year when Canadians kvetch about not being able to see the big-production Super Bowl commercials because

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