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Five-Year-Old Does Killer Imitation of Bette Midler. Thoughts?

I’ll give him this: Alfie Shields of Stockport, England–and yes, he’s just 5–does a killer impression Bette Midler as Winifred

Happy birthday FM radio! You’re 80 years old today. And now, the music news… It seems that the idea of

Amy Poehler joined Jack Black at a Tenacious D event last month and decided to cover the Bette Midler weeper

Just because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean there isn’t music news… Kayne West auditioned for American Idol over the weekend. No,

It was one year ago today that Russia annexed Crimea. How’s that working out for everyone? Bette Midler has found

Plenty of high-profile artists–Thom Yorke and David Byrne among them–have come out swinging against streaming music services and how little

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