Cancon Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 911: 50 years of CanCon

Fifty years ago, the Canadian music industry was essentially non-existent. Well, at least compared to the US or the UK.

[I was asked to write something for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Juno Awards. Here’s what I came up

If you’re not familiar with Cameo, it’s a service that offers personalized messages from celebrities looking to make some extra

One of the big cultural challenges facing Canada involves the growing encroachment of streaming services on our cultural sovereignty, especially

Before January 1971, there was no requirement for Canadian radio stations to play any Canadian music. That changed when the

I was once again invited to appear on TVO’s The Agenda to participate on a music-related panel. Here’s how it

Flying back from CES today on Air Canada Rouge Rough. It’s the only airline where you can get LESS legroom

While old-school terrestrial radio has to abide by non-negotiable rules regarding Canadian content (not to mention having to contribute financially

It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but new copyright policy in Canada wants to make sure streaming platforms are adequately

This is the first weekend of Coachella, which has evolved from a mostly rock-based event to one dedicated mostly to

Cameron Gordon of Completely ignored contributed an extremely popular post a few weeks back imaging what an all-star all-CanCon Coachella

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
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