2016 Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Radiohead Has Released a Pro-Shot Version of their 2016 Lollapalooza Gig

Okay, it’s a little late. But if you’re a Radiohead fan, you appreciate anything that the band might share, especially

A lot of beloved celebrities passed away in 2016: David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Muhammad Ali, and Carrie Fisher, to

Early in December, British artist Chris Barker re-imagined the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album artwork using people who passed on in

After surviving the shitstorm that was 2016, the people at Friend Dog Studios decided to re-imagine the year as a

If you sign on to RunHundred, you’ll be greeted with this message. Okay, I’ll bite. Some 65,000 people are polled

We’ve lost dozens of musicians this year–I don’t have to recite them again, do I?–which has prompted a full hate-on

It was another good year on the road for superstar acts. Pollstar (via Gigwise) is offering a taste of its

With just a couple of days to go in the fiscal year for the music business, a number of people

The latest celebrity death in 2o16 is singer George Michael. He was found dead today (December 25) in bed after apparently

Amen.

What a strange year it’s been. This is definitely worth the seven minutes and needs to be shared.

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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