Who Needs Record Labels? Author:Alan Cross | Mar 12 2010 12:00PM

With EMI’s financial woes back in the news, the pundits are once again wondering aloud whether we need record labels at all.

And While We’re On the Subject of Vinyl and Turntables... Author:Alan Cross | Mar 10 2010 12:00PM

...why not have a look at some of these beauties manufactured by a company in Florida? I’m sure they’re all extremely functional, but they’re more works of art than anything.

The Vinyl Renaissance Continues Author:Alan Cross | Mar 10 2010 11:00AM

Sales of old-fashioned albums rose by more than five per cent last year, figures from the Official UK Charts Company showed.

Music Recommendations from Net@Night Appearance Author:Alan Cross | Mar 10 2010 8:00AM

Last Monday, Amber McArthur and Leo Laporte were kind of enough to invited me on the Net@Night podcast to talk about what we’re doing here at ExploreMusic.

Think Kurt Doing Bon Jovi Was Bad? Just Wait Author:Alan Cross | Mar 9 2010 8:00AM

You probably remember the controversy that erupted over Guitar Hero 5 when it was discovered anyone could make Kurt Cobain’s avatar sing Bon Jovi songs.

Alan Appears on “Ian Tyson’s PositiveCast” Author:Nathalia Ribeiro | Mar 8 2010 9:00AM

Ian and Alan discuss the role of music in our lives, longevity, following your dreams, and the benefits of being a geek!