Technology Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 885: Big picture stuff, part 2

In the olden days of newspapers–and I’m talking decades ago–there was a special way of printing photographs. Photos were given

[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. If you missed part one, go here. – AC] Streaming is the future

It wasn’t an April Fool’s joke: Mark Zuckerberg claims to want more government oversight and regulation of platforms like Facebook.

Hey music geeks and tech freaks! If you are in Toronto and are looking to network and learn about music

Slowly, stealthily, technology continues to creep into our lives. In the process, it’s also getting creepier. (Thanks to FF for

The Amazon Echo cackling maniacally in the corner of your kitchen isn’t the only technology that scares the geeks on

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to our ninth Music Tech Event. It was great to see some familiar

Here’s something to make you think. Earlier this week, Adweek magazine published an article about the uprising of Generation Z.

Home technology has been advancing at quite the clip over the past couple years, and it looks like Apple is

I’m very excited to announce our first Music Technology Event of 2017 is May 30th at the beautiful Shopify Offices in

I always enjoy when I hear about devices and products that allow for more inclusivity in music. A great product

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver