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Random music news for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

A “smart mask?” Yep. Here’s why you might want to consider one. Study: We need more women in recording studios.

Life on Venus? Damn, I wish Bowie were here to write a song about it. Moving on to music news

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier, turns 12 today. What a sweetheart. And moving to music news for May 19,

US Thanksgiving. ‘Murica is carb loading for Black Friday. At this time tomorrow, we’ll be watching video of consumers killing

This moving graph takes us through the history of the singles on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking things down by

A new report showed the music industry raked in an astonishing $19.1 billion in 2018, an increase of 9.7% from

Ever wonder why we seem to be content with songs that run between three and four minutes? One theory is

Once upon a time, The Glorious Sons were another hard working rock band from blue collar Kingston, winners of a

The Billboard 200 used to be the most important album chart in the known universe. The more your album sold,

Cameron Gordon over at Completely Ignored as a new graphic for us. Where have American indie rock artists placed on

A long weekend here in Canada. I’m trying not to remember that this is the third of our four summer

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
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