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Weekly Canadian music sales and streaming stats: 12 April 2021

Once again I have before me the latest stats from the Canadian recorded music industry, beginning with a look at

…or does it? Thoughts?

People have been chasing down autographs from celebrities for centuries. It’s one thing if the celeb signs something in front

Programming a radio station is hard. You can’t see your audience and you only hear from them in two ways:

We’re a day late with this week’s sales and streaming stats, but Easter Monday, you know? Let’s start with year-over-year

A couple of weeks back, I hosted an online event called The Lost Tapes of the 27 Club. Its purpose

Here’s an interesting take on the recent catalogue sales by heritage artists by Rick Beato.

The music world is being shook by the actions of a half a dozen or so companies who are buying

Back in February, Spotify CEO Daniel EK mentioned that the platform was looking to expand its audio offerings by creating

Gee, you think music and cannabis share space? Duh. But with legalization in Canada, we can talk more about what

How are things for the people who make a living within the Canadian recorded music industry? Let’s start with looking

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
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver