Pioneer Archives | Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The New After-Market Car Stereos Sure Beats Those Old 8-Track Units

My first exposure to car stereos was the Muntz 8-track my cousin Willard had in this customized Ford van (Hey,

The 84 year-old bluegrass player is releasing his first record entitled, Glory to the Meeting House. Find out more here. http://vimeo.com/114680553

This is one of the slowest music news week of the year. Blame American Thanksgiving. There will be a revealing

Pioneer DJ, the company that makes decks for DJs worldwide, has an idea. What if there was a way to

Here’s my wish: seamless integration of my smartphone into the dashboard of my car. Since I’m an iOS user, I’m

Until Technics decides to resurrect the venerable SL-1200 turntable–still the best deck for the money ever made–those looking for something

The connected car announcements keep coming out of CES in Las Vegas. RAIN reports on this offering from Pioneer. Sitting

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