Fraunhofer Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Thursday, June 6, 2019

The 75th anniversary of D-Day. If you ever get a chance to visit the beaches of Normandy, do it. Moving

As part of a Q&A session at the end of a class on music history I taught at Humber College

May 15, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fraunhofer, MP3

The MP3 is dead. Long live the MP3. The Fraunhofer Institute of West Germany–yes, that’s how far back this story

May 12, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments AAC, Fraunhofer, MP3

It’s impossible to imagine today’s music universe without MP3 technology. Developed at the Fraunhofer Institute in West Germany (that’s how far

The history of attempts at squishing audio goes back more than a hundred years but we really didn’t get serious

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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