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Random music news for Saturday, August 14, 2021

Ever wonder why those CAPTCHA pictures are so depressing? Turns out there’s a reason for it. Now that you know

I’ll say it: Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is one of my heroes. Not only is he the face of

While music festivals are being canceled all across the UK, this swinger’s festival went ahead. What could possibly go wrong?

Talk about a cool collectible! I’m surprised it went so cheap. Then there’s music news for May 26, 2021. Drake

Now THAT’S a knife! Music news for May 1, 2021. Marilyn Manson has been sued for sexual assault and sex

The perils of being a rock star. And you gotta be nice, right? (Via Tom)

Stop it. JUST STOP IT. Now let’s see we what we have for music news on September 14, 2020. First,

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

You’d think that the Queen would be happy that a couple of 30-somethings finally moved out of the house, right?

The first edition of Rolling Stone magazine was published on this day in 1967. Over to music new for November

Outside of certain Latin-based nomenclature requirements, the rule in science is that if you discover it, you name it. Christina

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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