Random music news for Tuesday, April 3, 2018
April 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago
April 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago
March 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Okay, so bragging rights for physical album sales aren’t what they used to be, but I couldn’t help notice that
February 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Writing history takes a very long time. Sure, you could write everything down as it happens, but that’s only really
January 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The last chart week straddled the end of 2017 and the first four days of 2018. Here’s how the numbers
December 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I had some terrible Vietnamese vodka here in Hoi An yesterday that resulted in a headache after just two shots.
November 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
In the days leading up to Friday’s release of Taylor Swift’s Reputation album, certainly industry folk were predicting that the
November 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
SoundScan–the record sales-counting tool that only registers a record as sold once its barcode is scanned at the cash–has been
October 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The chart week–the period of time when music sales and streams are monitored on a weekly basis–runs from 12:00 AM
October 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first incident of commercial airline sabotage happened on this day in 1933. And now, some music news for October
September 26th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1983, one man–a Soviet naval officer–prevented a global nuclear war. Thank you, Stanislav Petrov. And now,
July 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I have to take one of the bull terriers to the dentist today for her annual cleaning. This is gonna
July 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
To Kill a Mockingbird was first published on this date in 1960. And with that, here’s the music news for
January 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It’s still January? And is there still a sun in the sky? It’s been weeks since it’s been out over
January 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This week is another indication of how people are moving away from buying their music in physical form and opting
January 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Not well, if we’re talking about CDs and digital albums. In fact, there are a lot of minus signs in
October 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Just two more weeks and this clownish US election will be over. If Hillary wins–and that’s what the polls seem
September 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
How few Americans are buying CDs these days? Aaron Lewis managed to snag a #1 debut with his album, Sinner,
September 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Off to Nashville this afternoon for the big RAB conference. Music news reports will come from there for the rest
August 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
One look at this week’s American SoundScan numbers should disabuse anyone of the notion that streaming isn’t having an effect
July 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Still in Dubai where it’s a little cooler today. The air temperature is only 41. The humidex? Don’t ask. And
July 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The cicadas in my backyard are deafening. Shut UP, bugs! And now, the music news… Elvis’ relative claims The King
June 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Terry Fox died 35 years ago today. And moving to music news… The Chili Peppers’ The Getaway debuted at #1