Awards Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Vote for the Indie Music Video Awards

Canada has plenty of indie music awards spanning many genres, but are you ready to cast your vote for an

SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights organziation, held its 29th annual awards event Monday night (June 18) in Toronto. The purpose is

SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights organization (i.e. the company that collects royalties and distributes them to artists) has its annual awards

The buzz around Canadian Music Week is starting to approach a fever pitch — Billy Talent will receive the Legends

[NASHVILLE -] I had no bloody business being here. None. But somehow I ended up on the red carpet at the

It must be close to autumn because the Toronto Independent Music Awards are around the corner. As organizers prepare for

With the JUNOs approaching in just a few short weeks, guessing the award winners becomes a hot topic. If you

The 13th annual Toronto Independent Music Awards (TIMA) returns to celebrate independent music in Canada and worldwide. The application period

It’s the biggest industry schmoozefest of the year. And thanks to Jim Beam, there were open bottles of bourbon on

Huh. Totally forgot about this set of awards.

The entire Canadian music industry was in one room last night for the annual CMW awards dinner. Here’s who won

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver