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Let’s deconstruct the Taylor Swift-Scoot Braun feud one more time.

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Taylor Swift has made a career out of being a victim. Just

The drama that is Taylor Swift vs. Big Machine took another twist yesterday when the company (read: Scott Borchetta and

[This version of the article contains new details and updates to the original post from November 15. – AC] Taylor

Last year, Taylor Swift chose not to re-sign with Big Machine, the label that helped make her into the superstar

If you’re unclear about the source of all the drama that’s got Taylor Swift and the Swifties all riled up,

Taylor Swift lost her sh*t over the weekend when news came out that her former manager Scott Borchetta sold Big

The sound you heard at midnight was a bunch of radio stations flipping to an all-Christmas format for the rest

As managers and music moguls go, Scott Borchetta is doing okay. After spending years working for other people, he struck

Want access to all music as soon as it comes out? Get ready to pay up. A new licensing agreement

Happy 10th birthday, Record Store Day! Now go out and shop. And here’s some music news to discuss while you’re

Taylor Swift spoke and within hours Apple blinked. How was this possible? I’m pretty sure we won’t get the real

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver