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Ever had your Facebook page hijacked? Here’s what happened with a Canadian musician

Longtime alt-rock fans will know Rational Youth, a band out of Montreal that was initially big in the early 80s

A couple of years ago, Apple announced a new initiative called Research, an app that collected data about health collected

We’re making progress against COVID-19. The number of new daily cases has more-or-less stabilized. Deaths are going down. Not only

[Mike Carr has created a catalogue/reference work featuring all kinds of Canadian rock and alternative releases from the past few

If you’re the kind of person who can’t be bored for a nanosecond which has you on your phone all

Guitarists love their effects pedals, but no one is into this more than Rob Scallon. He decided to see how

SHINE is an annual event (est. 2010) that raises money for young, aspiring Canadian musicians who can use financial help

How much oxygen do we have left? Oh. Think about that when you browse through music news for March 3,

Last Wednesday (February 24), Ryan Fischer was out walking three of Lady Gaga’s dogs when he was accosted and then

Like other domestic music industries around the world, things in Britain have been decimated by the coronavirus. In many cases,

There are two types of drummers: Those who are content with a nice compact kit and those who want their

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver