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Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

This sign at a vintage clothing store says it best: That got dark fast, didn’t it? Here’s music news for

[Another guest blog by Laura Stephan. -AC] In the realm of music streaming the competition for audience attention is high.

Here’s the only good thing about a Trump presidency that I can think of: Rock–real rock with loud guitars and

Outside of a few straggling releases coming this Friday, that’s it for new music for 2016. Time to start looking

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