Censorship Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

It must be close to Christmas because the debate over the lyrics of “A Fairytale of New York” has flared up again.

If it seems that Christmas music has started up earlier than usual this year, it’s not your imagination. And the

Now that the world has had a look at the Leaving Neverland documentary, Michael Jackson and his music are under

Authoritarian governments hate hip-hop. Not only do they not consider it music, but they fear its subversive, disruptive and, well,

The latest political correctness battle erupted earlier this month when a Cleveland radio station announced it would no longer play

Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music

It doesn’t take long for any contentious issue to be viewed through the lens of race, especially in the United

Art is based in personal expression. As artists or content creators, our works are always infused with a little bit

The people who run the Communist Party of China are a prickly bunch when it comes to any kind of

This was a momentous day for music in 1954. Texas Instruments introduced the first-ever transistor radio: the Regency TR-1. And

The Commies who ran Eastern Europe were terrified of rock’n’roll. Rebellion of any kind was not only to be discouraged

The Middle East can be a pretty conservative place, especially when it comes to the baring of female flesh. Petapixel

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