Bob Lefsetz Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Music industry gadfly Bob Lefsetz interviewed during Canadian Music Week

Music industry types (and those interested in how the business works) the world over subscribe to the Lefsetz Letter. Bob

Valentine’s Day: a made-up holiday designed to make dudes feel guilty and single people even more lonely. Who needs it?

Have I mentioned how much I hate the flip-top lids on tubes of toothpaste? Who came up with these useless

Even if you’re not into using a streaming music service yet, the bankruptcy of Rdio should be on your radar

This is my next public thing. I’ll get to spar with Bob Lefsetz. This should be fun. From The Georgian:

Item 1: How big has streaming become? Of all the revenue generated by US labels in Q1, a full 10%

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