Rick Beato 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.

How can you teach people about music without playing songs? Here’s the issue with YouTube’s copyright strikes from Rick Beato.

One of the most popular Ongoing History series I’ve ever done was a multi-part examination of the 90s. This video

Rick Beato has a great online series that examines all areas of guitar playing. Here is his speaking with Steve

I love it when someone deconstructs a song in a way that explains why it stands above others. This is

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 […]
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