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Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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Is it legal for cannabis companies to sponsor concerts in Canada? Maybe not.

October 1, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cannabis, Concerts, Sponsorship

Once upon a time, tobacco companies could advertise their wares by sponsoring culture events, including music festivals. For example, if

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U2 in Sponsorship with Salesforce.com?

October 5, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Salesforce, Salesforce.com, Sponsorship, U2

Sponsorships for things like tours are hardly new. The Rolling Stones pioneered the concept when they got Jovan to sponsor

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Music Industry 

How Long Before Weed Companies Sponsor Concerts and Festivals?

August 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Festivals, Marijuana, Sponsorship

Running a tour or festival is expensive, so you need a strong roster of deep-pocketed sponsors to pull it off.

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Do You Go to Music Festivals? Does This Chart Reflect Who You Are?

December 28, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Branding, Concerts, Festivals, Millennials, Sponsorship

This piece of research was published by the MSL Group with the purpose of educating brands about how they might

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Music News 

Is U2 Back in Bed with Apple? [UPDATE]

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Sponsorship, U2

If we go back about a ten years, you’ll remember that U2 and Apple were best friends. The band appeared

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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