Do people really hate Coldplay? There’s been a statistical study.
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by Alan Cross
19h ago
Music is a highly subjective thing. An artist that is one person’s jam is another’s torture. The bigger an artist becomes, the more likely they’ll encounter haters. And if you become as ubiquitous ..read more
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What impact does TikTok have on music? TikTok blows its own horn.
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by Alan Cross
21h ago
We must be careful when a company issues a report that touts how well it is doing in a specific area. In this case, it’s a study of music on TikTok conducted by…TikTok ..read more
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1041: The Top 100 Moments in Rock in the 21st Century So Far (60-51)
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by Alan Cross
21h ago
People love lists. Magazines, broadcasters, and websites are always publishing them. The ones that seem to get the most attention are those that rank a specific thing from worst to best. And let’s ..read more
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Ongoing History Daily: SHM CDs
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by Alan Cross
21h ago
A lot of people have no idea that the technology behind compact discs dates back to the 1970s.  Other than a few minor tweaks, the CDs that we buy today work on a ..read more
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Random music news for Friday, February 14, 2025
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by Alan Cross
21h ago
It will ALWAYS be the “Gulf of Mexico” just like it will always be The Skydome. Oh, and screw you, Google, you knee-bending pillocks. Moving to music news for February 14, 2025… BONUS ..read more
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Here’s our weekly look at Canadian CD and vinyl sales
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by Alan Cross
2d ago
For the first time since at least 1990, Canadians continue to buy more new vinyl than new CDs, although CDs got something of a bump last week. Luminate has the latest figures. As ..read more
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The toddler that told off Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week is Grimes’ son.
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by Alan Cross
2d ago
Earlier this week, Elon Musk proved to the world that he is the de facto president of the US as he took questions from reporters in the Oval Office while Donald Trump just ..read more
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Today is World Radio Day 2025
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by Alan Cross
2d ago
As someone who has worked in the business for almost 44 years, radio is a big part of my life and I daresay my identity. I will always love and support the oldest ..read more
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A Diddy report for your Thursday
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by Alan Cross
2d ago
Yes, there have been developments in the Diddy saga as he sits in a Brooklyn cell awaiting trial in May. Here’s a digest of the latest stories. Diddy is suing NBC for US$100 ..read more
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Ongoing History Daily: Ted Turner’s music video channel disaster
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by Alan Cross
2d ago
How many music video channels were there back when such things mattered? There was MTV and MuchMusic, of course. If you’re old enough, you might remember The Box and The Fuse. The UK ..read more
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