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MOST COMMENTS: Weekly survey: Who is the greatest Canadian artist (solo or band) of all time?

It’s Canada Day on Wednesday–an awkward day for a national stat, but never mind–so our thoughts are naturally turning to

Canada turns 153 tomorrow. That calls for a song.

Okay, so we’re a little late with this. Or maybe we’re celebrating Canada Day on July 4 as a poke

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Despite being next to the largest exporter of popular culture in

It was 30 years ago this year–July 1, 1987–that the old crew at CFNY-FM decided that it was time

The demand to see the Tragically Hip on what will probably be their last tour is not letting up. In

On July 1, Studio Bell is finally opening its doors to the public. The National Music Centre plans to rock

As Brian Williams said on NBC, “This is as sweet as maple syrup.”

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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