20/20 Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

What about the 2020 Juno Award winners? Will we ever find out who won?

The short answer is “not for a while.” The 49th Juno Awards were supposed to have already happened in Saskatoon,

Around this time each year, the good people of Europe (and Australia, for reasons that still baffle me) go to

A few weeks ago, the organizers of Glastonbury, the most famous music festival in the world, we optimistic that things

Canadian Music Week, the massive annual music conference and festival that happens in Toronto every May, has been postponed until

The rumours of a cancellation started early this morning as people associated with the event (performers, nominees, crew) were told

The music industry has been hammered by cancellations and postponements. SXSW. Coachella, Madonna’s Madame X tour. Pearl Jam’s Gigaton tour.

It was inevitable. With SXSW down for the count and dozens of other tours, concerts and music conferences either postponed

Unless we’re all wiped out by the coronavirus over the next six weeks, music fans will descend on retailers for

The eighth annual Prism Prize offers a $20,000 cash prize (up from $15,000 this year) to the best Canadian music

At 52 years young, Festival d’été de Québec is one of Canada’s longest-running music events. It has also become one

The Brits–the UK’s version of the Junos and the Grammys–were held in London Tuesday night. Here’s who won what. MALE

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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