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• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 932: Things you may not realize about streaming, part 2

  Not too long ago, the technology that goes into streaming music on demand was considered science fiction. Today, though, we take this for granted. Perhaps we shouldn't.

  Entertainment

  Nov 12, 2021
  
• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 931: Things you might not realize about streaming

  The technology that enables us to listen to any song at any time was the stuff of science fiction twenty years ago. Now, though, people rarely give it a second thought.

  Entertainment

  Nov 5, 2021
  
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• Alan Cross: Would it be nice if Spotify paid more to artists? Yes, but it’s complicated

  Spotify is constantly being called out for its minuscule payouts to artists. The situation is actually more complicated than you might think.

  Entertainment

  Nov 1, 2020
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• Alan Cross: Let’s explore some musical alternate realities

  Our existence is loaded with an infinite number of 'what-if' scenarios. Here, Alan Cross applies the tools of speculative fiction to music.

  Commentary

  Jul 5, 2020
• How our music is shaped by technology, part 2: Alan Cross

  Music and technology have been tied together for centuries, but some new developments have altered music in unexpected ways, not all of them good.

  Commentary

  Jun 2, 2019
• How times have changed — music then, and music now: Alan Cross

  The music industry has undergone tremendous disruption over the 25 years. It's not until you start looking back that you realize how much has changed.

  Commentary

  Sep 2, 2018
• Beatles albums now available for streaming globally

  At 12:01 a.m. local time on Dec. 24 around the world, the Beatles' music will be available for streaming from a wide range of outlets, a representative announced Wednesday.

  Entertainment

  Dec 23, 2015
• Former Napster exec killed on bike after being struck by sheriff’s patrol car

  A former chief operating officer of the online file-sharing service Napster was killed when he was struck by a sheriff's patrol car while riding a bicycle, authorities said Monday.

  Tech

  Dec 10, 2013