Copyright Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Why are so many bands selling the rights to their music to faceless companies?

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Word came down last week that The Killers, one of the

Sorry for the legal talk, but I feel the need to address things because I get so many emails about

Let’s be very, very clear. There is no legal way to include music in podcasts. Trust me. I’ve spoken to

Wait. What? Damoen Riehl and Noah Rubin have set out to catalogue and copyright every single melody that’s musically and

About ten days ago, the Geeks&Beats podcast I host with Michael Hainsworth received a takedown notice from Universal Music, alleging

Look at it this way: Winter is now one-third over. Here’s music news for January 22, 2020. Weekly Canadian music

I’ve always been fascinated by lawsuits that allege one artist infringed upon/plagiarized the work of another. Most such accusations used

If it seems that more artists are getting sued over allegedly plagiarizing the work of others, you’re not wrong. There’s

There comes a point when a musical composition becomes available for anyone to use without permission or licensing. The magical

If you had nothing to do on New Year’s Eve except to browse through YouTube, you might have stumbled upon

YouTube won’t be helping musicians track down and demand payment from people who use tiny snippets of their music –

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
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver
Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver