Parenting Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

When it comes to parenting, what forms of music do you want the kids to like?

A new study out of the UK commissioned by a company called TickPick set out to uncover two things: (1)

I found this on a website called Fatherly. Read and discuss. We live in an age of endless distraction. From

If you’re a parent, you probably spend a lot of time worrying about what little Johnny and Britney are getting

I don’t have kids but if I did, I’d spend an awful lot of time teaching them about music. Why

A one-handed sonata so you can bounce the baby at the same time. (Via The Telegraph).

Hellbound.ca has recently started a new column which discusses the challenges of being a metal fan and a parent at

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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