Rolls-Royce Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ongoing History Daily: It’s the thought that counts

It’s good to be a rock star. In January 1996, Alan McGee and Creation Records decided to show their appreciation

Back in the home office after two weeks. But I don’t know why I bothered to unpack because I’m gone

The last weekend in July. Make it a good one. And now the music news. At a show in Toronto on

Rolls-Royce has been the motoring height of conspicuous consumption for decades. If you want to show the world that you’ve

Owning a Rolls-Royce has been the standard for vehicular conspicuous consumption since 1906. Nothing says “I’ve made it” like a

I’ve completely lost track of what day it is. Wednesday, right? That means there are four more days for the

Looking for a new set of wheels? Rolls-Royce, one of the most prestigious automotive marques in the world, has unveiled

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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