Album Artwork Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Are you an artist looking for artwork for your music? Check this out.

One of the great casualties of the digital era of music is album/song artwork. But having graphics for your digital

Would you want to ride a skateboard that can go 50 kph? Nope. Not ever. But I will provide some

Apple Music might end up in more places in the near future. Here’s why. Deezer is offering samples of its

I remember when Soulwax released the NY Excuse album back in 2005. The artwork was an optical illusion constructed in

Think back to U2’s third album, War, the one with the picture of a young boy on the cover. His

Will you ever hug anyone again? Some people aren’t so sure. Maybe instead embrace the music news for May 17,

A little while ago, I carved you some time to finally file some records and CDs. The pile had grown

I’ll bet you’re expecting an opening link to something Halloween related. Nope. This is much more interesting. And so is

[In the digital age and in the era of streaming, album artwork doesn’t have the cache it used to. However,

This dude has figured out a way to add animation to album covers and is willing to do the same

Madonna’s Madame-X will be released tomorrow and while Madge may be 60, something things never change. First, we have this

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