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Viral

Music Industry 

How much has Kate Bush made from the recent “Running Up That Hill” phenomenon? A lot.

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Kate Bush, Running Up That Hill, Stranger Things, Viral

Ever since that scene in season four of Stranger Things in which Max is seen listening to Kate Bush’s 1985

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Funny/Weird 

A bigoted white guy getting nailed by a can of iced tea could be the last great viral music video of 2020.

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments NIN, Viral

As reported by Metal Injection, some white dude at a convenience store was a little too loose with the N-word

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Cool! 

Hand it to this dude for his sheer joy of dancing

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Post Malone, Viral

The guy’s got some moves to this Post Malone song. No wonder this has gone viral. (Via Popsugar)

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Music News 

These are 2016’s Most Viral Tracks on Spotify

December 21, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Spotify, Viral

If you use Spotify, you know that you can share tracks with friends and followers. And because Spotify loves sharing

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Cool! 

A Wonderful Story About a Sri Lankan Boy and the Drummer from Vintage Trouble

January 18, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Daniel Richardson, David Tradewell, Vintage Trouble, Viral

One of my best discoveries of 2015 was Vintage Trouble, a modern neo-soul band from LA who opened a big

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, November 20, 2015

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Bill Murray, Bob Geldof, Cover Versions, Drake, Hotline Bling, Jimmy Iovine, Phoenix, Vinyl, Viral

On this date in 1985, a small company called Microsoft released a new operating system called Windows. Version 1.0 was

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WTF? 

Interactive Hairpiece That Plays Huey Lewis Songs. Wait–What?

March 8, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Huey Lewis, Interactive, Old Spice, Viral

It’s the latest viral sensation from Old Spice.  Play the video and watch what it asks you to do. (Via

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Cool! 

Need to Sleep? Try This Music Video from Neil Patrick Harris (NOT a Shot at Him)

February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Patrick Harris, Sleep, Viral

This video is for Sleep, a drink that helps you, well, sleep. (Via NBC)

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Radio 

Interesting Point: Why Audio Never Goes Viral

January 16, 2014January 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audio, Radio, Viral

John forwards this link from Digg. Last October, several dozen audiophiles gathered in a basement auditorium for an all-day conference about “the

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