Smart Speaker Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

After two years of teasing, Spotify’s “Car Thing” is on sale. Sort of.

Back in 2019, Spotify starting making news about a piece of hardware they called “Car Thing.” The device mounts somewhere

Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean the music news stops. Here’s what we know is happening for December 25, 2018.

Obviously, I’m not advocating this–and it was designed as an art project–but here’s another example of how someone can take

Today is the 36th birthday of the computer mouse. My carpal tunnel syndrome is not celebrating. And now, some music

Watching Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress this week has been equal parts cringe-y, weird and impressive. The dude is obviously

It may take a while, but you get used to talking to your devices. Siri and Google Assistant are must-haves

The back-to-school ads are now all over TV. I’m not ready for this. Seriously. After all, it’s only July 26,

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