Copyright Board Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

If You Still Buy Blank CDs and (Gasp!) Blank Cassettes, Guess What?

Back in the days when we were ripping our own CDs for the car or the DiscMan, we’d buy spindles and

You may have heard the sound of weeping and gnashing of teeth coming from the direction of the Canadian music

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage just released their recommendations after conducting the Review of the Canadian Music Industry (yes,

I know, I know: a story about copyright. But it’s really, really important for you as a music fan to

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver