Third Man Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Jack White moves further into art and design with a new venture

Anyone who knows the career of Jack White understands that design is very important to him. Everything he’s ever done

Jack White likes old-school technology. Magnetic tape. Vinyl. Cameras that use actual film. Therefore, I guess it shouldn’t be surprised

The advantage of owning your own record label and having access to a vinyl pressing plant is that you can

Both the US and the UK are back to work after a long weekend today, so is there any music

Merry Good Friday. Here’s your music news. Jack White’s massive Third Man record store in Detroit is turning into a

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
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver