Unfortunate Sonic Coincidence Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Has every song already been written? Maybe.

Not a week goes by without an email that goes something like this: “Don’t you think that [insert name of

Here are a couple of musical terms you may have heard before: (1) Earworm: Those occasions when a clip of

Plagiarism–the act of using someone else’s work without their permission and then passing it off as your own–is serious stuff.

Kelly Clarkson is the latest to find herself being accused of being unoriginal. Two points, though: 1. She didn’t write

Slash’s riff from “Sweet Child O’ Mine” been named one of the best-ever countless times since its release in 1988.

Because of the stupid “Blurred Lines”/”Got to Give It Up” trial, everyone is on heightened alert for songs that sound

Every once a while, allegations start flying that a new song by Artist A has ripped off an old song

Let me emphasize this once again: there are are only so many ways we can order the notes of the

The cheeky buggers in One Direction are at it again. After co-opting a chunk of The Who’s “Baby O’Reilly” for

There are only so many ways you can string together the notes on the Western scale to create pleasing music.

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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