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- Can you guess the biggest-selling vinyl record of the 21st century so far? *Don’t pick Taylor Swift.Vinyl has been having a moment since Record Store Day first began in 2008. Since then, some classic records–LPs that were major sellers in the day of vinyl–have seen sales skyrocketed. Every vinyl Read more »
- Like hardcore punk? Enjoy gardening? Spotify has brought both together for you.Spotify’s in-house staff of playlist creators are always looking for new themes. Here’s one I did not see coming: Hardcore Gardening. The new playlist combines the best elements of hardcore punk designed to Read more »
- GM is ditching CarPlay. Here’s what’s coming in its place.A couple of years ago, there was a survey among US car buyers. A whopping 79% said they wouldn’t consider buying a vehicle if it didn’t come complete with Apple’s CarPlay. Another survey Read more »
- The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1016: More more more medical mysteries of music.I want you to take a deep breath. It’s only when we focus on our breathing that we realize how important it is that 21% of our atmosphere is made up of oxygen. Read more »
- Ongoing History Daily: Fake autographsIf you’re at all into music memorabilia, you’ve probably dabbled in the world of autographs—or at least thought about it. There are two ways to collect autographs: (1) get the star to sign Read more »
- Random music news for Friday, May 3, 2024Pokémon has revenue of HOW MUCH? Music news for May 3, 2024, is valuable, but not quite at that level. More music news? Look here. BONUS: How long before these guys get a Read more »
- Here’s our weekly update on the Canadian sales race between vinyl and CDs (includes Record Store Day stats).Vinyl has been making the industry more money than CDs for some time now, largely because it costs more and the margins are higher. But CDs are hanging in there, selling in greater Read more »
- The Tea Party have a new whiskey. Unfortunately…A lot of artists are in the beer/wine/spirits industry. The newest addition to the top shelf behind the bar is from The Tea Party. Called “The Tea Party Whiskey” (note the use of Read more »
- Universal and TikTok have made up and signed a new licensing deal.It’s been a rough year for TikTok, but just things got a little bit better. While the US Government still seems hellbent on making parent ByteDance sell TikTok over security concerns, the company Read more »
- Canadian Music Week announces the Fan Choice Award for the INDIE AwardsThe INDIE Awards are a big part of each Canadian Music Week. This year, the awards (the 23rd annual and sponsored by Jim Beam) have a new category: The Fan Choice Award. Here’s Read more »
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