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The Junos are done for another year. The 50th-anniversary event was another virtual affair, but things should be back to

The British had their version of the Grammys/Junos Tuesday evening. Here’s who won what. More coverage here. British female: Dua

This is one weird Kickstarter program. Once you decide if you want to support it, move to music news for

The Brits–the UK’s version of the Junos and the Grammys–were held in London Tuesday night. Here’s who won what. MALE

The Brits–the UK’s answer to the Junos and the Grammys–will be handed out Tuesday, February 18, at the O2 Arena

As I half-watched The Emmys last night, I didn’t give much thought to how everything was organized. The awards categories

The Brit Awards, the UK’s equivalent of the Junos and the Grammys, were handed out in London Wednesday night. Here’s

…it went like this. Take that, Gaga. And here’s the whole show in two minutes.

Happy 22nd birthday, Eugenie Bouchard! And sorry for any issues you may have had with the website today. Something went

The Brits–the British equivalent of the Junos and Grammys–are coming up February 24. The nominees are now out with Adele,

Let’s get the fall out of the way first. Madonna’s difficult relationship with her cape almost broke the Internet. “Too

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 […]
Mark Silver