Streaming Music Services Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Wednesday, December 30, 2020

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It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but new copyright policy in Canada wants to make sure streaming platforms are adequately

I’ve partnered with The London Economic Development Corporation and FM96 to bring you a London edition of my Music Technology event series.

Legal streaming services–Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, Deezer and so on–have accomplished a lot when it comes to crushing

On my radio show today (Tuesday, March 22) on 102.1 the Edge/Toronto, I posed a question: If you’re going to

Over the last couple of months, I’ve had a number of conversations with industry people who are very concerned about

Here’s a question: if you hand to choose been (a) a great and vast selection of music and: (b) a

Executive summary: the Beatles are screwing over younger generations of music fans by not allowing their music to be streamed.

Wait. Something doesn’t smell right here. The Recording Industry Association of America–the lobby group that represents the interests of record

How much is a single listen of a song worth on a streaming music service? Billboard (via RAIN) breaks things

One of the best things about streaming music services is how you can download the tracks you want for offline

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
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver