2013 Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

CRTC Issues Annual Report on the Health of the Canadian Radio Industry

Despite what some may think, radio in this country is still in very good shape and a very profitable business.

This week, we’re seeing all kinds of deep analysis of music sales figures from 2013. And the big story is

Every year around this time, Billboard publishes the incomes of the top earners in music. Here’s the Top 10: 1.

Here’s what happened in Canada last year according to Nielsen Sounscan: Digital album sales: Up 9% (10.5 million units to

Clever. (Via Holy Kaw)

Let’s be clear: vinyl still represents at tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny slice of all the revenues from the sales of

It’s nice to see more people getting (back) into vinyl. According to Nielsen Soundscan, sales were up 33% over 2013–but

This handy list comes courtesy of the Houston Press. You can read the rationale for the picks here, but this

You have to do more than watch closely, too. This video uses YouTube’s annotations feature to embed stuff within the

Grantland looks back on 2013 as the year that failed to deliver any true musical blockbusters–or as I call it,

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick