Hall of Fame Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

We Now Have a Site of the Official Hip-Hop Museum

It takes a long time to build a museum. You need funding, a location, architects, curators, artifacts and a location.

A new non-profit dedicated to preserving the history of heavy metal has been created and announced the first inductees to

One hundred and forty-five years ago today, Henry Stanley ran into lost African explorer Dr. David Livingston near Lake Tanganyika,

When it comes to music history, influence and pure creativity, few names come to mind. Lou Reed has always been

Shazam, the magical app that “listens” to help you identify songs you hear, has just released its list of the

Here’s who will be honoured at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 10: Peter Gabriel (Deservedly so) Hall and

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
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver