Spirit Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Sanity prevails: US Supreme Court refuses to hear “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism case

It’s the plagiarism case that will not go away (it’s been with us since 2014). The estate of Randy California,

Sorry for the legal talk, but I feel the need to address things because I get so many emails about

Yes, this stupid, futile lawsuit has been ongoing this entire time. To recap, the estate of Randy California (he of

Five years on, the estate of Randy California of the band Spirit is still trying to prove that Jimmy Page

If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that the estate of Randy California, the late leader of a band called

This is one of the few days of the year that Canadians get a stat while America doesn’t. Feels good,

The sound you heard at midnight was a bunch of radio stations flipping to an all-Christmas format for the rest

Weed’s been legal in Canada for 24 hours. Society didn’t collapse. I think we’ll be okay. Here’s music news for

Here we go again. A couple of years ago, a California judge threw out a claim that Led Zeppelin (specifically

Here we go again. Last summer, a judge dismissed the case that alleged plagiarism and copyright infringement on the part of

The solstice has passed and the days are now getting longer! Only six months til summer And now, music news.

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick