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Bill Murray’s lawyer has responded to the Doobie Brothers cease-and-desist letter

The biggest topic of conversation within the music industry late last week was the cease-and-desist letter sent by Peter Paterno

The Doobie Brothers are pissed at Bill Murray. They’re accusing him of using their music–specifically the song “Listen to the

Bill Murray dropped into SXSW. Naturally, things happened. Don’t question this. Just enjoy it for its Bill Murray-ness. #BillMurray reading

Albert Einstein got the hell out of dodge when he fled Nazi Germany for the US on this day in

The press release says it all, so I’m just going to quote it: Nothing prepared me for being this awesome,”

Here’s the best part about potential North Korean missile attacks on the US: They’d have to fly over Canadian territory

Off to Asia again for a couple of weeks. Further reports will come from SW Thailand. And now, the music

4-20, yada, yada, yada. And now, the music news for April 20. If you’re a Canadian musician, read this. It

Ever since Late Night with David Letterman sailed into the sunset, Paul Shaffer has had extra time on his hands.

Woke up in Singapore again, minus my soul. When I fly great distances, my body moves faster than my soul.

For the last 20-plus seasons, the last Ongoing History show before the Christmas break has been devoted to playing seasonal

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