Composing Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Why do some songs fade out at the end of a record? Here’s the answer.

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] There are three ways you can bring a song to a

There’s been an ongoing and dynamic symbiotic relationship between music and tech since the process of recording music was invented

If you sit down with super-producer Max Martin, he’ll explain that there are certain mathematical realities that go into writing

Getting a master’s degree is hard work, I don’t think anyone would disagree. However, there are more and more diverse

Just about every form of music relies on passages repeating themselves over and over again. Riffs, beats, choruses, hooks–it’s been

A couple of years ago, I met up with reps from a company called Music Gateway whose stated goal is

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