Cancon Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Still more where-are-they-now stories featuring CanRock band of the 90s.

At some point, you will be invited to a high school reunion. And you’re probably going to go because you

There are a lot of things wrong with Facebook–don’t get me started–but there’s no denying that it can be addictive.

Back when streaming was a new thing, there were one or two Canadian companies that did their best to jump

As of last Wednesday, May 19, private venue owners in New York State are no longer required to insist that

The virtual (sigh) SOCAN Awards are on deck for this week, just as the summer gets going, and among those

In all the hoopla, arguing, and misinformation about Bill C-10, which seeks to modernize much of broadcasting in this country,

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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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 […]
Mark Silver