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Random music news for Friday, October 25, 2019

Should a baseball umpire be involved in something like this? Just askin’. Off to discuss music news for October 25,

When it comes to measuring the biggest box sets ever release, there probably aren’t many larger than a new collection

Anyone else die recently? Keep reading through the music news… How did George Michael die? Initial postmortem is “inconclusive.” Further

The Grey, a classical trio from Cape Town, South Africa, are pretty flexible when it comes to their repetoire. Here’s

You know what really drives me nuts? When people stop in the curb lane of a business street, oblivious to

We’ve all experienced physiological responses to music. Goosebumps. Chills. Tears. An urge to dance and jump around. All of these

I’m sure J.S. Bach would not approve. But we all did learn what a “boomwhacker” was, didn’t we?

Who knew that elephants liked violins? That’s Bach, by the way. (Via Holy Kaw)

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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