Controversy Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Net neutrality back in court in the US

The Trump administration’s repeal of net neutrality was in court Friday, with companies and states arguing their case that the

Now Katy Perry is spending time in the middle of the never-ending Kesha-Dr. Luke lawsuit It’s all just getting increasingly

Once upon a time, long, long ago, a mom was playing some music while home with her kids. A Prince

It’s been a rough few days for the organizers of this year’s SXSW festival. First, attention was drawn to the

What do you do when your band has a case at the US Supreme Court? You sing about it, of

George Martin secured his place in music history when he signed the Beatles after all other producers and labels in

A Melbourne establishment called Handsome Steve’s House of Refreshments advertised their offerings with this sign. You can probably guess what

Aha! From that headline you might infer that I have no trouble with Kid Rock using this symbol of oppression

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