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Random music news for Friday, July 9, 2021

Getting my second shot today! AstraZenca + Pfizer, which is supposed to turn me into Spider-Man. Or The Hulk. I

Can you imagine the poops? Wow. With that image in your head, let’s try some music news for January 23,

Other than Michael Jackson, which pop star likes to sleep in a hyperbaric chamber? This guy. On to other music

Election day. As soon as you’re done with reading music news for October 21, 2019, go vote. Apologies for the

Back at work after two weeks of time off and just in time for tonight’s Polaris Music Prize gala. I’ll

Rodney King was beaten senseless by the LAPD on this day in 1991. And now, for music news on March

Thirty-five years ago today, some record called Thriller was released. Anyone remember it? And now, some music news for November

Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for

Brian Johnson’s hearing is bad. REALLY bad. So bad that AC/DC has been forced to postpone the last ten gigs

The first Godzilla film was released on this day in 1954. Now, some music news. Canadian folk legend Ian Tyson

I can’t believe how much baseball matters to me now. I haven’t been this wrapped up in MLB since 1993.

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