Cryptocurrency Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ol’ Dirty Bitcoin: Wu-Tang’s latest venture (is capital)

It has been more than 13 years since Ol’ Dirty Bastard shuffled off this mortal coil into the great beyond.

Only in Japan would someone come up with the idea of launching the “world’s first cryptocurrency pop band.” Please welcome

In yet another Bjorkish move–what else would you call it?–Bjork has announced that anyone one wants to buy her new

In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.

Alan had mentioned the new cryptocurrency pointed towards the music industry via this article on LinkedIn. In the time that

Actually, “Wouldn’t It Be Etherium” would be a more accurate title, but then it wouldn’t go well with the bit

There are plenty of companies hoping to disrupt the music industry by disintermediating the big establishment players (record labels, publishers,

On this day in 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the upper floors of the Empire State building. Fourteen people

RAC, a Grammy-winning producer and DJ, just made history. His new album, Ego, is the first in the world to

When it comes to the future of the music industry, it would appear the smart money is on, and behind,

Before it can be proclaimed the latest and greatest possible savior and solution to the music industry’s woes, more people

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