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Music News 

These are 2017’s Highest-Paid Women in Music

November 23, 2017November 22, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Highest-Paid, Music, Women

Once again, we leave it to Forbes to snoop about the earnings of celebrities to come up with another highest-paid

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Music News 

Canadian Festival Celebrating Women In Metal Returns for Second Year

April 17, 2017April 16, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments British Columbia, Festival, Heavy, Metal, Valemount, Women

What do you imagine when you think of a heavy metal band? Black t-shirts, big guitars, and screaming dudes? As

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Music Industry 

Advice for Young Women in the Music Industry from Leading Women in the Music Industry

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Advice, Music Industry, Women, Women in Music

Even though we’re nearing the end of 2016, it can still be a little intimidating for young women just starting

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Music News 

Who is the Top-Earning Woman in Music This Year? (Hint: Don’t Pick Taylor Swift)

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Forbes, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Music, Taylor Swift, Top-Earning, Women

First, let’s be very clear: lists like this are just estimates made by outsiders so their accuracy is…somewhat specious. It

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Music News 

Women Tell Their Music Industry Horror Stories

August 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Pay Inequality, Sexism, Women

For years (decades!) the music industry was exclusively and old boys’ club. That, thankfully, has changed in recent times–it’s sure

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Music Industry 

Hey! Where Have All the Male Pop Stars Gone?

July 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Pop Stars, Taylor Swift, Women

Sure, there’s still Bieber, Bruno and Pitbull, but the guys are greatly outnumbered by the girls right now. Entertainment Weekly

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Radio 

Sorting Out This Current Kerfuffle of Playing Songs by Women on Country Music Radio

June 1, 2015June 10, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Country Music, Keith Hill, Music Master, Music Scheduling, Selector, Women

By now, you may have heard about the shitstorm emanating from comments made by radio consultant Keith Hill on his

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Recommended Music 

I Like This: Viet Cong

January 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jagjaguwar, Viet Cong, Women

Remember the Calgary indie band Women? They had plenty of potential but blew apart in spectacular fashion right on stage

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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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