7-inch single Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The world’s most valuable 7-inch record was just sold for HOW MUCH?

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 7-inch single, Frank Wilson, Northern Soul, Record Collecting

I’ve never really understood Northern Soul, a peculiarly British phenomenon where obscure Motown and Motown-like R&B/soul recordings are treasured like

Music History

It was 70 years ago this month that the 45 RPM record was introduced, accidentally helping to give birth to rock’n’roll

March 17, 2019March 16, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments 45 RPM Record, 7-inch single

For the first fifty years of the recorded music industry, everyone had to make do with scratchy, fragile 78 RPM

Gadgets

A Handy Guide to Which Music Storage Format Sounds Best–and Why

November 10, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 7-inch single, 8-Track, Cassette, CD, FM Radio, iPod, MP3, Vinyl

I’m currently working on a children’s book for Kids Can Press which traces the evolution of the gadgets we’ve used

Gadgets Music History

Happy 67th Birthday, 7-Inch Single!

January 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 45 RPM, 7-inch single, Columbia, RCA

In the years after WWII, the recording industry knew that after almost fifty years, it was time to move beyond

Music History

A Good Question: Why Are Songs on the Radio About the Same Length?

July 13, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment 45 RPM, 7-inch single, 78 RPM

When much of my day involved setting up playlists and rotations for a radio station in complicated music schedulers, we

Music History

RCA’s Preview of Their 1949 Introduction of the 45 RPM Single

January 6, 2014January 5, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1949, 7-inch single, RCA, Vinyl

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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