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The impending extinction of concert ticket keepsakes

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] A couple of years back, a buddy and I made a

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

One of the great casualties of the digital era of music is album/song artwork. But having graphics for your digital

MRC Data dropped their weekly stats update Monday evening. How did the Canadian recorded music industry do in the week

Jeff Vidler and his company Signal Hill is always looking at how people consume music. Here are a couple of

TikTok is the rarest of unicorns, a tech company that has blown up so much that it’s starting to rival

Last year was…weird. No tours, lockdown, stay-at-home orders, pandemic fears. So how did musicians do when it comes to bringing

Every Monday evening, MRC Date releases statistics on how recorded music was sold and streamed in Canada over the seven

With so many people worldwide having to deal with stay-at-home and lockdown orders because of the pandemic, it’s no surprise

Spotify is forever analyzing the music consumption patterns of its users. And given that Millennials (ages 26-40) and Gen Zs

Data from the first week of the second half of 2021 is here. How do things look for the Canadian

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