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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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