CBC Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

U.S., Canadian lawmakers eager to talk with Ticketmaster about refund policies

It’s not just lawmakers in New York looking for answers from Ticketmaster this week. In addition to a state senator

Radio-Canada is giving vinyl fans one more chance to take a browse through all the surplus records (and CDs) they

If you’re interested into the marketing machinery behind the popular song, here’s a two-part program from Terry O’Reilly’s CBC program,

Record Store Day! Yay! What else is making music news on April 21, 2018? Here are my weekly music picks

If you’re in Toronto, I’m holding another one of my Music Tech meetups TONIGHT at the Toronto Reference Library. There’s

Over the decades, the CBC has become one of the biggest repositories of recorded music in the known world. Its

If you missed last August’s Tragically Hip tour finale in Kingston and are tired of watching bad YouTube video, you’re

If you were an avid CBC Stereo listener between 1984 and 2007, the late-night Brave New Waves probably needs no

After a successful 16-year exclusive partnership with CTV, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) just announced a

I don’t know what to say except this is something you need to watch.

An announcement today from both The Hip and Gord Downie confirm some new work coming out soon. As we have

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