South Africa Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Monday, December 10, 2018

On this day in 1901, the first Nobel Prize ceremony was held. That’s a big ancient, so here’s something more

Artists of South Africa have been featured on these pages before. I have a particular affinity for the country and

Buying an album in 2016 is pretty simple: you head to iTunes for the download or your local record store

Finding a name for your band can be so hard that some people just go “F**k it, let’s go with

Not a topic that jumps to mind. There is a scene there though very small and yet it’s growing. Check

Two more sets of shoes ruined by road salt. When will I ever learn? And now, weekend music news. A

Actually, it’s a better DJ than most people. Check out South Africa’s Arch Jr. lay ’em down on the one’s

Yes, that is a thing! Spoek Mathambo, whose music has been featured here, has released a documentary on the subject.

Here’s yet another crazy video from South Africa’s craziest band. Two million views in two days.

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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