Predictions Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Where’s music going in the future? Let’s try some predictions.

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Once upon a time, it was comparatively easy to make predictions

Let’s be very, very clear about what the Grammys are. First and foremost, they’re a prime time network TV show

The year is but 14 days old, so with more than 350 days to go, let’s ask this question: If

Off to Las Vegas for CES. Never been before. This should be weird, Meanwhile, here’s some music news for January

It won’t be long until the Christmas shopping credit card bills start coming in. It’s the most un-wonderful time of

Now that American Thanksgiving is almost here, making predictions for 2019 has once become a parlor game for music industry

For my mom, the best time to buy all the supermarket tabloids is right about now when each of their

The people at RedTube–Please. You know the site I’m talking about. Don’t even pretend.–asked users to use their free hands

MIDiA Research, a company that keeps a close eye on how music is evolving in the digital era, offers these

There are plenty of ways to parse the Big Data that can be harvested from music fans who find what

Because of the way the calendar falls and the way in which certain CBS programming was scheduled, the Grammys have

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver