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Random music news for Thursday, June 7, 2018

The death of Kate Spade is really bothering me. As with Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington, we have no idea

I’m already looking forward to the hour of extra sleep this weekend. But seriously: we should just get rid of

The notion of the tortured doomed soul making music is something that goes back centuries. But is this romanticizing of

The squirrels are back to tease the bull terriers in the back yard. There will be no peace. And now,

Remember when there weren’t fears about a terrorist plot on July 4? A good list: 10 songs that were stolen.

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 […]
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