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Dave Grohl spent 4/20 busking in Seattle

One of the great gathering places in Seattle is the Pike Place Market. Yesterday (April 20), people looking for fresh

On this day in 1969, Hells Angels security people murdered a concert-goer during a set by the Rolling Stones at

Pearl Jam may be from Seattle, but Eddie Vedder’s baseball heart will always belong to his beloved Chicago Cubs. He’ll

A French startup called Obilab has come up with something for drummers who want an easier way to haul their

If you’re a busker (or if you just like to take your electric guitar camping), you’ll know how cumbersome it

May 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Busking, New York, U2

Did the Edge have his guitar case out? Did anyone throw in a few coins? Click on the image to

Liv Gain was just trying to add a little music into the lives of people heading into a Giant Tiger

Yes, it’s a commercial for an insurance company, but if you don’t tear up, then maybe there’s something wrong. It

Don’t let this stuff slip past you. Remember that lawsuit between the Beastie Boys and Goldiebox over the use of

He’s been doing this for years. Watch Bono and buddy Glen Hansard busk from last night. Thanks to Alan for

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 […]
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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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