Music Streaming Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Not so fast: Google hits pause on transferring files to YouTube Music

When Google announced last month it was actually moving forward with its intention to nix Google Play Music and force

Here’s something to make you think. Earlier this week, Adweek magazine published an article about the uprising of Generation Z.

With all the talk of a potentially habitable planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, I urge you to read The Three Body

Spotify has a new general counsel, ex-Microsoft lawyer Horacio Gutierrez. He’s stepping right into two class-action lawsuits alleging that the

There’s just so much damn music out there. Even when you find something you really, really like, you can’t help

The biggest music industry story of the last few months has been the insane sales numbers being generated by Adele’s

Contrary to what a lot of the tech types will tell you, radio is alive and well and profitable. Yes,

Music discovery used to be so easy. You just turned on your favourite radio station and the DJ told you

All the streaming music services are falling all over each other in a race to provide exclusive music and content.

I’d never thought of this. But I’m glad that someone at the BBC did. Songwriters have played a crucial part

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver