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Random music news for Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Here’s a new twist on the JFK assassination. Wrap your head around that and then move to music news for

When we finally get back to traveling, I think I’m gonna get me one of these. Meanwhile, more pandemic distraction

What a way to go. Wow. I’ll stick with compiling music news for November 19, 2020. Coronavirus update: This band

Here’s what you need to start your day: A mashup of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with the Teletubbies. You’re welcome.

What are the Chinese going to find on the far side of the moon? Better yet, what are they going

That damn “Can you feel it?” jingle from the Amazon commercial keeps going through my head. And now it’s going

Happy 28th birthday to Adele. She made £40 million last year. And now, the music news for May 5. A third

The inauguration performer news just keeps on coming. 1a. As 3 Doors Down continues to be crucified for their decision

There’s something very, very wrong with the website today. We’re trying to figure it out, so please excuse any wonky

There might only be a little more than a month left in President Obama’s administration, but he’s leaving on a

If the Cubs can win the World Series and if Donald Trump has a shot at being president, then a

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