Frank Sinatra Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The first-ever Billboard Music Chart was released 50 years ago this summer–and something about the first #1 song needs to be addressed.

Back in the days of jukeboxes, several companies jockeyed for supremacy in tracking America’s most popular songs. Billboard (which began

It was on this day in 1970 that Apollo 13 mentioned to Houston that they had a problem. And it’s

It’s the final sprint towards Christmas. How crazy is the next seven days for you? Can you take time to

The sound you heard at midnight was a bunch of radio stations flipping to an all-Christmas format for the rest

There are two Friday the 13ths this year. Here’s the second of them. Paraskevidekatriaphobics can rest easy for the rest

The Cuban Missile Crisis began on this day in 1962. We don’t want to go through that again, do we,

Happy Thanksgiving to all! (Yes, America, we do things differently up here.) And now the music news for October 9.

Two days until the Eclipse Day. Got your #14 welder’s glass yet? And now, the music news for August 19.

The inauguration performer news just keeps on coming. 1a. As 3 Doors Down continues to be crucified for their decision

I’m in Fredericton NB for the Canadian University Press conference where I’m going to deliver a talk called “Long Live

I always find it interesting to see musicians’ homes. The extravagance of architecture and design are amazing, even if the

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
Mark Silver