Paul Simon Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Do record labels not believe in new artists? Let’s examine that.

Here’s an interesting take on the recent catalogue sales by heritage artists by Rick Beato.

I’m not surprised at this. I already know people who are poisonous. As for music news for April 2, 2021…

Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s

Hot? The lowest temperature ever recorded on the planet was on this day at Vostok Station, Antarctica, where it reached

Music has never seen anything like this: mass retirements and farewells from major stars. Elton John. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Paul Simon.

In the age of AI, the geeks meet up with one of Canada’s top radio programmers to find out why

Woke up in Nashville again. The amount of meat and fat available to the average person around here is mind-boggling.

If this is your birthday, you have the distinction of having the worst birth date on the calendar. Here’s why.

Forty-seven years ago today, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles. And now, the music news… A Spotify executive

Fifty years ago today, the Vatican abolished its official forbidden books list, something that had been around since 1557. And

This has been a long Christmas break for some. When the everything closed up on Christmas Eve (a Thursday), much

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 […]
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