Nielsen Canada’s 360 Music Report: How do we listen to music in this country?
June 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Interested in how Canadians consume music? Nielsen Canada’s fifth annual Canada Music 360 Report is out with data collected from
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YouTube has updated its music charts in 44 countries, including Canada
June 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
YouTube is still the biggest source of music anywhere in the online world. With that kind of clout, it’s important
A mashup of Slayer and Wham shouldn’t work–but it does.
June 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The best mashups feature the weirdest juxtapositions. Mating Slayer with Wham certainly ticks that box. (Via Tom)
Random music news for Thursday, June 14, 2018
June 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Donald Trump’s friends are Russia, China, and North Korea. His enemies are Canada, France, Germany, and Japan. What’s wrong with
New book that collects Canadian album information and artwork in one place launches Indiegogo campaign
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Mike Carr is an insanely big fan of Canadian music. Over the last few years, he’s been working on a
Can big data predict the most popular songs of the summer of 2018? The streaming services think so.
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re into this whole “song of the summer” thing–this idea that a single song can represent everything about the
Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 186: Geek dad gift guide 2018
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One of Anthony Bourdain’s career highlights: sitting down for a healthy meal with punk legend Iggy Pop. G&B Culinary Correspondent
Eddie Vedder’s new single will go to people who buy tickets to see his beloved Chicago Cubs
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The Chicago Cubs have no greater friend and fan than Eddie Vedder. Not only does he often show up to
Kurt Cobain exhibit destroyed by a massive fire
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There was a huge fire at the Aberdeen Museum of History in Aberdeen, Washington, this past weekend. Among the irreplaceable things
From the Dept. of Weird Rockstar Hobbies: Collecting military vehicles and other strange pastimes.
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Everyone needs a hobby, something to divert the mind from the pressures of day-to-day living. Even rockstars need hobbies. The
Maynard James Keenan confirms that a new Tool album is coming next year. And he said it in public. Sort of.
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A new Tool album in 2019? That’s what Maynard James Keenan said upon accepting this icon award at the Metal
How can blockchain help music, musicians and media? Watch this.
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re confused by the whole notion of how blockchain can be of use to the music and musicians, you’re not
Want to learn how to read music? Start here.
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
When it comes to learning piano, people usually will find that reading sheet music is boring, laborious, and perhaps, a
Random music news for Wednesday, June 13, 2018
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today’s music news–June 13, 2018–remains tariff-free and welcomes all readers. This will keep you busy at work today: 35 of
This band’s singer was convicted of trying to have his wife killed. Now he’s back with the group. The strange history of As I Lay Dying
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A short history of San Diego’s As I Lay Dying goes like this: Band forms in 2000 and releases six
Another AMAZING drum cover: This 8-year-old girl plays Led Zeppelin like a boss
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If John Bonham were still with us, he’d be most impressed by Yoyoka Soma, an 8-year-old girl from Japan who
You’ll be stunned at how many songs are added to streaming music services every day. I was.
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The good news is that you can find just about any song you could want on the streaming music services.
Yes, the Canadian music industry wants a fee on every smartphone sold in this country
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The iPod Tax is back, except that the Canadian music industry wants a fee slapped on all smartphones because we
When do you stop being interested in new music? Well, it depends.
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last week I had an article on the age at which people lose interest in discovering new music. It discussed
How does Spotify keep track of all the new musical genres?
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Since the birth of rock’n’roll in the 1950s, music has evolved, separated, stratified, and segmented into so many different streams.
Random music news for Tuesday, June 12, 2018
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I have an assignment today that involves drinking wine. Hey, someone’s gotta do these things. Best get in all the
And now, a musical break from North Korea
June 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Funny how Donald Trump likes to cozy up to authoritarian leaders and dictators while simultaneously insulting America’s allies and friends.
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