Men Without Hats Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Alaska Airlines has adopted “The Safety Dance” to demonstrate their COVID-19 protocols

Back when we weren’t afraid to travel, the airline safety video tended to a terribly boring, dry thing (I’m looking

Break out your best ‘80s moves and turn up the volume on your old boombox, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of

Hey, I laughed. How has this video been up for seven years without me stumbling across it? Thanks to Brad for

How can 2017 be halfway over already? Here’s some music news for June 30, 2017. Britney Spears is adamant that

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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