Subscriptions Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

What are the most popular music subscriptions by generation?

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon Prime Music, Generations, Netflix, Streaming, Subscriptions

Everyone has their own thing when it comes to using a streaming music service. WeThrift took a look at how

Podcast

Apple starts with podcast subscriptions on Tuesday. Here’s what that does and doesn’t mean.

June 10, 2021June 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Podcasts, Spotify, Subscriptions

After a delay of about a month, Apple Podcasts start offering subscriptions–i.e. listen-for-a-fee podcasts–beginning Tuesday (June 15). Here’s what that

Music Industry

Do you have subscription fatigue? I know I do.

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Subscriptions

It’s so easy to sign up for an online service. Enter your name and a credit card number and within

Music Industry

How Many Streaming Music Services Can the World Tolerate?

October 3, 2017October 2, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Streaming, Subscriptions

While consumer choice is a good thing, things are little silly in the streaming music space right now. In addition

Music News

Canadians Lag Behind in Consumption of Music, Adoption of Paid Services

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Copyright, Ipsos, Music Consumption, Streaming, Subscriptions, YouTube

A new report on music habits shows, perhaps unsurprisingly, that Canadian music fans aren’t devouring music at the same rate,

Music Industry

Will You Pay for Music in Your Car?

April 28, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Connected Car, Streaming Music Services, Subscriptions

We’ve become used to getting our music free while we drive. Radios have been part of cars since about 1931.

Music Industry

Fans Want Singles. The Industry and Artists Are Still All About Albums. Now What?

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Alan Cross 3 Comments Streaming Music Services, Subscriptions

Maybe the answer is a compromise that involves streaming music services. Bobby Owsinki opines in Forbes. Just a quick look

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver