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Random music news for Saturday, June 19, 2021

Apple Music might end up in more places in the near future. Here’s why. Deezer is offering samples of its

This is Apple’s take on their new Spatial Audio for their streaming service. I’ll have more to say about this

Britain is one of the most sweariest places in the world. And now some want it to be less sweary?

Scientists have figured out the weight of all the COVID-19 viruses in the world. It’s not much. Ponder that as

On day one of WWDC, Apple previewed a series of products and services as well as announced some changes to

Although the world has been flattened considerably when it comes to popular music–everything everywhere is listening to much the same

If you’re not too baked, here’s music news for April 20, 2021. What does the summer concert season look like

Warp drive is possible! (And we didn’t need Zefram Cochrane, either.) Can First Contact be far behind? Let’s zip over

Will Smith in politics? Could happen, Murcia. And now, music news for March 4, 2021. While the UK wants to

The problem with a laptop is that you only have one screen to work with–unless you have this laptop. As

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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