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The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara performing for 24 hour Global Citizen event

Broadcasting from around the world for 24 hours, a trio of Canadian stars have joined the lineup for this year’s

On this day in 1986, the first-ever PC virus. (c)Brain, was released into the wild. As for music news on

Off to Ottawa for a big Governor General’s gala tonight. I might get a chance to meet Michael J. Fox

It seems like progress is finally being made in the fight against ticket bots and the inflated resale market. Queen

This is the 69th birthday of the founding of North Korea. Wonder how long can they keep it up? And

Super Bowl I was played in Los Angeles on this day in 1967. Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10. And

Here’s a quick roundup of some of the stuff going on today: Yes, Adam Lambert is the new Freddie Mercury.

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 […]
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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 […]
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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