Fame Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

A question I get a lot: Why is my favourite band not as famous as I believe they should be?

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] We’ve all been flummoxed by why certain artists, songs and albums

This is London. Much important Beatles work to be done today. Watch this space. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for

Fame can be such an evanescent thing. Most artists come and go, lacking staying power. They suddenly get hot and

Have you ever dreamed of being a rock star? Plenty of real-life stars will be descending on Toronto for NXNE

MIT recently conducted a study on the subject of global fame. What they found was rather interesting. By analyzing such

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