Christmas #1 Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

I’m not gonna lie: The UK Christmas #1 winner is disappointing

For the third year in a row, LadBaby has claimed the coveted Christmas #1 on the British singles chart with

The Brits have been wagering on which song ends up at #1 on the last singles chart before Christmas for

Now that we’re into November, the British start speculating over what single will be #1 on the last chart day

Well, it was a good late run for Jarvis Cocker’s “The C**ts are Still Running the World,” but there was

Hoi An to Da Nang to Bangkok today. As much as I love noodles and stirfry, I really want some

God bless the British, a people who will on anything. For decades, many millions of quid have been laid down

That bug that causes extreme respiratory distress has got me. It’s disgusting. And now, the music news. The 14th annual

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