Larry Lootsteen, Author at Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ric Ocasek Tributes Continue – Up Next, The Killers

No need to say anything more. Enjoy!

Yeah, I know. You are shocked, right? Uh huh. Great song and a great video! “Green Day announced the album

Being verified is an important part of being an artist on YouTube. They are change those rules. Is that a

If it seems like a long time ago since The White Stripes broke up, you’d be right. That was back

The Band’s iconic song performed by Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr and a host of others around the world. “What key

No, that isn’t an announcement for a U2 tour (apologies to U2 fans, couldn’t resist). Global Citizen has a goal

When word started coming down about a new Leonard Cohen album there was real buzz. Since his death in 2016

I don’t know about you but I certainly never tire of listening to anything related to Oasis, the brothers Gallagher

There is an inevitability in the music business. If the frontman of a huge band dies, sales and streams skyrocket.

When you hear names like Cardi B, Drake, Eminem, Migos and Nicki Minaj, you can be forgiven for wondering which

Now don’t panic U2 fans. Bono has not started a solo career! Here’s something from the publicist at DroneDeploy: “Recently,

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver