Sync Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Saturday, November 14, 2020

Fifty years ago, officials in Oregon, had to nuke a whale. And that’s not much of an exaggeration. And thirty

This is NOT an April Fool’s joke: Dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus. And should you wear

The oldest podcaster in the world is 101. Give her a listen here. Meanwhile, I have this for music news

They’re called music supervisors and have the power to place your song in a movie, TV show or commercial, something

Artists know that licensing their material for use in a movie or a TV show can be an important source

After a stream of bad news, this has to make the people in Waterloo rather happy. Ford, which co-developed the

I write quite a bit about connected car technology because along with loving cars, I’m also fascinated where this kind

Watching the halftime show this past Sunday, I tried to figure out what was being played live and what was

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