Future of Music Coalition Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Trump used ‘Happy’ at rally hours after 11 people were killed

There’s tone deaf, and then there’s playing “Happy” at a campaign rally hours after 11 people were killed while praying.

Three Republican Senators voted with Democrats and Independents to pump the breaks on net neutrality changes. However, the victory, sweet

Payola is the practice—the illegal practice—of a record label paying a broadcaster to play a song or artist at a

On Tuesday, the US Senate considered legislation that would address ticket bots, the same bill that was passed on Monday

The best way to easily and properly divvy up royalties is to embrace technology and utilize new tools to ensure

While it might be true that musicians based in the United States are envious of the grants and support systems

Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver
Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver