Pandemic Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Use Interac? There’s a new feature called The Sound of Spending

Because of the pandemic, I’ve had the same twenty-dollar in my bill for over a year now and there’s a

The still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made it really difficult for everyone, including musicians who lost their ability to tour and

The past 18 months or so have been really tough on everyone’s mental health, including artists of all stripes. Not

This is not an early April Fool’s Day prank: A new in-person, live, outdoor theatre event is happening on April

It kinda ticks all the boxes, doesn’t it?

A “smart mask?” Yep. Here’s why you might want to consider one. Study: We need more women in recording studios.

We’re quickly approaching a full year since in-person concerts stopped abruptly, without warning — and for who knows how much

Music Canada, the organization that represents the interests of this country’s recorded music industry, recently conducted a survey on how

If you’ve been getting creative and working out at home during this (good grief will it ever end) pandemic, newly

Merry Christmas! Bet you thought there’d be no music news for December 25, did you? Wrong. An original Dave Grohl

As if Canadian musicians don’t have enough to worry about… (Via Sean)

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 […]
Mark Silver