Festival Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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Warm weather means one thing for music fans: summer concerts! The price of tickets adds up quickly, but Ticketmaster offers

Dublin is holding their third annual Bowie Festival in January. January 8th would have been David Bowie’s 71st birthday. The

We’re all used to the endless supply of summer music fests that have become the cash cows of the industry.

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

This is just about the best ticket deal to date. For a one-time price of $800, you can be the

Oh gosh, now another festival has a mess on their hands. BC’s Pemberton Music Festival filed for bankruptcy earlier this

Warm weather is officially around the corner, which means it’s time for some summer tours! Plenty of international super stars

Sound of Music festival is back with more news! The Burlington event announced The Offspring and LIVE as their Kick-Off concert

Osheaga’s full lineup was announced early last month, but now it’s time for some detailed planning – the daily schedule

What do you imagine when you think of a heavy metal band? Black t-shirts, big guitars, and screaming dudes? As

Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival is the latest to announce their headliners, with The Offspring and recently reunited LIVE capping

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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