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Radio 

An Interview with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe

August 15, 2015August 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beats 1, Zane Lowe

As a radio guy, I’ve been watching Beats 1, Apple’s “global radio” experiment to see if it’s the future of

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Radio 

Here’s What I Find Interesting About This New Editors Song: It Was a Beats 1 Event

August 13, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beats 1, Editors, Zane Lowe

Editors have a new album called In Dream coming out October 2nd. Another song from the album just received its

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Music News 

Apple Music Launches Tomorrow at 11am ET and Other Things You Should Know

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Beats 1, iTunes Match, Sonos, Zane Lowe

Apple will release iOS 8.4 tomorrow at 11am ET and with that the Apple Music streaming service. Beats 1, their

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Radio 

So How Is Beats 1 on Apple Music Going to Work, Exactly?

June 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Beats 1, Zane Lowe

Apple poached DJ Zane Lowe away from the BBC to help create Apple Music’s “global radio station.” It along with

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Music Industry 

Apple Music Launches Tuesday and There’s Still So Much to Discuss

June 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Beats 1, Streaming Music Services, Trent Reznor, Zane Lowe

Apple finally gets into the streaming music game on Tuesday with the simultaneous launch of Apple Music in 100 countries.

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Music History 

Apple Unveils Big Ad for Beats 1 in Times Square

June 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Beats 1, Times Square, Zane Lowe

Apple Music goes live on Tuesday and with that, their new “global 24/7 radio station,” Beats 1. Here’s what’s on

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Music Industry 

So What, Exactly, Is Apple’s Plans for Music?

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Beats, iTunes Radio, Trent Reznor, WWDC, Zane Lowe

Here are the facts: Apple still hasn’t said what they’re going to do with Beats, although it’s been reported that

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Radio 

Internet Radio is Starting to Steal from Broadcast Radio. And There’s More to Come, Too.

April 5, 2015April 4, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Broadcast Radio, Internet Radio, Zane Lowe

Jeff points us to a post at New Slang Media that talks about how Internet radio is raiding traditional over-the-air

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Radio 

Five More Things Internet Radio Could Learn (Steal?) from Terrestrial Radio

February 23, 2015February 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, BBC, Internet Radio, iTunes, Zane Lowe

I’ll admit it: I’m jealous of the BBC’s Zane Lowe who just landed a prime, prime gig with Apple. There

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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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  • Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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