CIMA Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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The Canadian Independent Music Association, the voice for indie musicians across the country, is trying to assess the impact of

With a federal election scheduled for October 21, the Liberals needed to table a budget that offered something for everyone.

Generally, they’re okay with it. The clause about extending copyright from death plus 50 years (the old Canadian standard) to

On this day in 1988, the Morris worm became the first computer worm to be distributed on the Internet. We

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) launched Canadian independent-only music charts, CIMA 20 and CIMA 40, in partnership with BuzzAngle

The Worldwide Independent Network–they look after the interests if the indie music community around the world–has published a report on

Everyone has experienced post 9/11 issues of crossing into the US from Canada. Remember when all we needed to do

The Canadian Independent Music Association–CIMA to their friends–has something called Road Gold certification, an award they give out to their

For years, one of the more interesting things to watch in the UK was the country’s indie music charts. It

Item 1: The Ontario Music Fund, a $15 million/year fund introduced in 2013, is now permanent. That means fresh cash

Dandelions. If you think they’re so pretty, you can have all of mine. The guy who wrote the music for

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 […]
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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 […]
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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