Cancon Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Lost Canadian bands part 3

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

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

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
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 […]
Mark Silver
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