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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Tape and CD rot

April 8, 2022April 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments CDs, Magnetic Tape, Rot, Vinyl

I think it goes without saying that we as a species would like to preserve our music forever and ever,

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Survey 

These are the 15 most popular vinyl albums of all time

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 Alan Cross 5 Comments Vinyl

What’s this? Another British study that’s actually a commercial for a British company? Yep. Some company commissioned someone to scrape

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Music Industry 

Jack White calls on the major labels to build their own vinyl pressing plants

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jack White, Pressing Plants, Supply Chain, Third Man Records, Vinyl, Vinyl Shortage

As the owner of his own record label that has its own pressing plants, Jack White is intimately aware of

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Music Industry 

Canadian music sales and streaming stats: 07 March 2022

March 7, 2022March 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canada, Music sales, Vinyl

Time for the weekly checkup on the Canadian recorded music industry and how it’s doing in regards to sales and

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Music News AJMT
Medical Mysteries of Music Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments a-ha, Cancon, Covid, Dave Grohl, Documentary, Snoop Dogg, Spotify, System of a Down, Twisted Sister, Vinyl, YouTube Music

I just read that the question mark is derived from a cat’s tail–as the cat is walking away. Is that

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Music News 

Tool is selling an autographed LP for over $1,000. Fans aren’t happy.

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fear Inoculum, special edition, Tool, Vinyl

Tool is looking to make some extra dosh by selling a limited edition vinyl edition of Fear Inoculum that looks

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Opinion 

I might just have to rekindle my love affair with CDs. Here’s why.

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments CDs, Compact Discs, Vinyl

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] I first saw my first compact disc in March 1983 when

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Poll 

Weekly survey: Is it time for a CD revival?

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments CD, Compact Discs, Revival, Vinyl

Sales of vinyl have been going up for 15 straight years. There are, however, rumblings in certain quarters that it’s

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, January 11, 2022

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Doja Cat, Metallica, Silverchair, Spotify, Streaming, Tool, Vinyl

Metallica and Tool are using COVID-sniffing dogs on their tours. And here’s Tool rehearsing for their upcoming tour. The COVID

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, January 4, 2022

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Ed Sheeran, KISS, Paul McCartney, Peter Criss, Predictions, RIP, Shmenge Brothers, South Park, Sylvester Stallone, Vinyl

Our credit cards are going vertical. That may take an adjustment. Here’s music news for January 4, 2022. Musicians we

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Nine inch records

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fan Clubs, Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor, Vinyl

Anyone can buy a CD, digital download of a song or album, or stream it. But if you’re a super-fan,

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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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