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Random music news for Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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

That is one DEEP pool! Now let’s get deep with music news for July 16, 2021. This isn’t good: 954

Here’s a truism: People cannot get enough about The Beatles. More than 50 years after the group broke up, there

I’ve long maintained that I have a black ball of infinite density somewhere in my abdomen where I keep all

Someone with plenty of time strung together every time The Beatles say “love.” Enjoy.

To understand the name “Death Cab for Cutie,” we have to dig into some history. The group was formed by

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

Why is Venus so awful? We might soon find out. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for June 5, 2021. Flea

It’s the American Memorial Day long weekend yet there’s still music news to report. Here’s what’s happening for May 29,

In the works for years and delayed by COVID, Beatles fans will finally get a look at Peter Jackson’s documentary

Wait: There’s a strain of coronavirus that comes from…dogs? Eek. Contemplate that over the course of the first Canadian long

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 […]
Mark Silver