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Ongoing History Daily: Life after music

The music business is a dangerously fickle place, which means for the majority of performers, their luck runs out and

At some point, we’re going to want to get back on an airplane. Here’s the latest rating of the best

Want to feel small and insignificant? Read this. Now come back to earth with music news for June 17, 2021.

I’m fascinated by the ‘Oumuamua mystery. Aliens? That would be cool. On to music news for February 1, 2021. Coachella

In an odd (but welcome) twist for a band named after a virulent sheep disease that can also kill humans,

Tiger King: The smartphone game (and it’s from Carole Baskin; I wonder if the goal is to find her husband?)

Once upon a time, it was rare for to see an adult beverage branded with an artist’s name. No more.

A few days back, Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Testament’s Alex Skolnick, and Ra Diaz from Suicidal Tendenices, got some great

Playing Rush’s “YYZ” is challenging under normal conditions. But Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Alex Skolnick from Testament and Roberto “Ra”

Off to Ottawa today for the next round of dates in my spring speaking tour. Maybe I’ll see you there.

SLAYER played the Budweiser Stage in Toronto Tuesday night as part of their farewell tour. Based on reviews I’ve read,

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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