Amber Healy, Author at Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy

January 18th is considered by some to be a “blue day,” or the saddest day of the year. Our holiday

Ever the civic-minded group, The Tragically Hip wanted to keep fans safe during these crazy times and started selling a

TOBi, Naya Ali, RAAHiiM, Hunnah and Dylan Sinclair have been named the first winners of the new SiriusXM Black Canadian

Organizations that help bring music into the lives of young students deserve all the help and support they can get,

What do you do when it’s the end of the worst year in our collective memory and you can’t go

Back in June, the Canadian Musicians’ Coalition asked Member of Parliament Ron McKinnon to support the creation of a fund

We all know, as fans, this year has been garbage when it comes to music. No concerts, no touring, few

Massey Hall is still in the process of getting remodeled and renovated to kick off a new era in its

Looking for the perfect gift for the music lover on your list? But maybe, this year of all years, you

While we’re staying (read: stuck) at home a little more these days than in a typical holiday season, the fine

Gather the family ‘round the old streaming device and settle in for a night of favourites for the annual MusiCounts

The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
Mark Silver
Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver