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So What Does All These Canadian Pop Successes in 2015 Really Mean?

Drake. Bieber. The Weeknd. Between those three guys (and Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara and a few others), Canadians dominated the

Now that we’re into the final month of the year, the year-end lists will come fast and furious. Spotify loves

Every year around this time, the BBC puts together a list of artists they think have a solid chance of

If you pay attention to long-term cyclical trends in music, you could have predicted this was going to happen. When

As usual, I’ve hand-picked some fresh tunes for you just in time for the weekend. Any feedback? And thanks to

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 […]
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