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Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated as required)

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

There are at least a dozen well-capitalized companies buying up song catalogues for hundreds of millions of dollars. Their thinking

One-half of 2021 is now complete. How are things going with the recorded music industry so far this year? MRC

A year ago in the midst of pandemic hell, a lot of people asked me when I thought we’d be

We’re approaching the halfway mark of 2021. How are things shaping up with music sales and streams in this country

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. -AC] When the skews appeared for Lorde’s Solar Power album, her first record in

I was expecting more this week, if I’m honest. With anecdotes of long lines and busy stores for Record Store

With no sign of vinyl sales slowing–in fact, they’re picking up–we’re running into supply and production issues. The result could

TikTok is becoming increasingly important to the ecosystem of the recorded music industry. If you want a better chance of

There’s been much discussion about the death of rock over the last couple of decades, but despite all the eulogies,

You may have seen stories about a US$2.5 million lawsuit filed by the Jesus and Mary Chain against their former

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