Richard Branson Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

There are two concerts for the people of Venezuela this weekend–and this is very weird.

The situation for the people in Venezuela is dire. The policies of president Nicolas Maduro have driven the country’s economy

I promise to take down the Christmas tree this weekend. Promise. Or at least as soon as I finish with

Is there something special happening in Canada today? I seem to remember that there’s supposed to be some kind of

[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer posts than usual. -AC] On this day in

Cyber Monday. Jeff Bezos is going to get a lot richer today while workplace productivity will plunge. And now, some

The cicadas in my backyard are still bloody deafening. Must be the heat. And now, the music news. This is

Back in 1979, flush with cash generated by his Virgin record label, Richard Branson dropped £180,000 on a piece of scrub–where

Richard Branson got his start towards being a billionaire by getting in the music industry. He’s not involved in music

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
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