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How will we be listening to music ten years from now?

Twenty years ago, we thought that digital downloads were the bomb. This was the future. Then came streaming which has

Oh, those old-school websites built on Angelfire and GeoCities platforms. We thought they were so futuristic and cutting-edge back when

Mars has an atmosphere, albeit much thinner than what we have on Earth. But it’s just enough to be a

How fast is your internet connection? On a good day, the wired connection on this computer can see download speeds

We spend a lot of time online. A website building company called Zyro did some snooping to find out exactly

“Singing robots?” you say. “Doesn’t that describe all those TV talent competitions?” Maybe, but in this case, we’re talking about

If you’ve been to New York or London, you might have been on a walking tour of musical landmarks. There

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Back in September 2019, I was invited to London to hear

This is Apple’s take on their new Spatial Audio for their streaming service. I’ll have more to say about this

On day one of WWDC, Apple previewed a series of products and services as well as announced some changes to

Back in February, Edison Research and Triton Digital conducted a survey of 1,001 Canadians 18 and over to find out

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