Songwriting Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Not happy with the quality of today’s music? Then you might want to watch this.

Rick Beato’s YouTube series does a great job of deconstructing music, right down to drum sounds and guitar tones. In

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

Gather ’round, music nerds. Here’s why the old bossa nova track “The Girl from Ipanema” is the weirdest song you’ll

If you follow American politics, you’d better read this. Once you’re done, try to calm down by browsing through music

Looking to attract women? Then don’t include your cat in your dating profile. Hey, it’s science! You’re welcome. Now some

Next to looking for a coronavirus vaccine, artificial intelligence is the hottest thing going in science right now. Boffins in

This guy was protesting against the coronavirus lockdown policies. Wow. Just…wow. I have to agree with the #maga hoard and

When it comes to music, it’s so easy to get lost in the weeds, to become distracted by all the

As I’m totally inept at writing music, I’m fascinated by those who can. Up until today, I’d never heard of

Ugh. The day after Labour Day is always the worst. Summer’s over. Back to work. Back to school. Shorter days.

If you take a scroll through the Wikipedia pages for any album released by today’s top pop and hip-hop artists,

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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