iPod Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Someone modified a 17-year-old iPod Classic to stream Spotify

Why? A challenge, I guess. And everyone could use a hobby, right? The full story at MobileSyrup. (Via Sean)

When the iPod was becoming the world’s defacto MP3 player, there was a second version of the player unknown to

I have a couple of old iPod Classics lying around the house, uncharged and unused. But every once in a

Apple introduced a new line of iPod Touches the other day. Basically, they’re iPhones with out the phone bits. The

Last Tuesday (October 23) was apparently National iPod Day in the US. Gee, if I’d known, I’d have baked a cake

Dubai has some of the wildest architecture anywhere in the world. That now includes a building called The Pad. Designed

Music is meant to be shared. For millennia, humans have created instruments, developed sounds and shared those sounds with people

Tony Fadell is famous as the guy who helped Apple invent the iPhone. He stayed with the company as it

Moby was interviewed by The Observer the other day and dropped this gem when he was referred to as a

Fifteen years ago today, one of the worst concert tragedies in history happened with a pyro display during a Great

A thought: a revolving door leading into the West Wing of the White House. It would make staff changes easier

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver