Band Merch Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Today’s Christmas Shopping Item #2: Iron Maiden’s Ugly Xmas Sweater

Iron Maiden has tried really, really hard to come up with a truly ugly Christmas sweater (“jumper,” for our UK

June? Already? Here’s your music news. Here’s how things work in the US when it comes to the music business.

Whenever I go to a concert, the first thing I seek out is the merch table. I look closely at

First came vinyl records when everyone was still into CDs. Then some bands thought it would be cool to resurrect

In case you haven’t had enough of all the 50th-anniversary-in-America stuff, there’s this article from The Music Network that details

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 […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver