Happy Birthday Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Still singing “Happy Birthday” when you wash your hands? Yeah, about that…

Early on in the pandemic, we were told that we needed to wash our hands with soap and water for

Turns out, “Happy Birthday” might not be the only iconic song that belongs to the public. When a song or

Sorry world, but Canada will be closed starting at 8:30 tonight. Meanwhile, here’s where you can find all the NON-Tragically

It was on this day in 1985 that the original Live Aid was staged. And now, some current music news.

It’s settled: The staff at restaurants can now sing “Happy Birthday” without having to pay for it. Late Monday, a

It’s the first day of summer–and we’re in the vicinity of a full moon. Some say this is a recipe

In what had to be the weird musical copyright case ever, “Happy Birthday”–a song written in the late 1800s–has finally

If you’ve been following the strange saga of “Happy Birthday,” you’ll know that it’s been a bizarre tug-of-war involving music

Holy crap! We have a real life astronaut on this week’s show! A guy who’s actually been to freakin’ space! How

You may remember a story from last month about a court decision that finally declared “Happy Birthday to You” to

The saga of “Happy Birthday” is the weirdest tale in all of music publishing. How can a song that was

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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