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Random music news for Saturday, June 19, 2021

Apple Music might end up in more places in the near future. Here’s why. Deezer is offering samples of its

[A full disclosure: I’m an investor in this company. Just wanna be up front about that. -AC] There’s a new

Cannabis journalist Jameson Berkow joins us to talk about why the best gadget at CES 2020 may have been a

The church down the street from me is having their annual vacation bible school, another sure sign that summer is

My western Canada speaking tour takes me into Vancouver tonight. Wanna join me? Go here. Confused about music festivals and

I’ll be in conversation with Rush’s Geddy Lee about his Big Beautiful Book of Bass at the Oakville Centre for

A little more than a month into the Great Canadian Legalized Pot Experiment and everything seems completely under control. Other

Ganja gadgets for beginners. Alan and Michael visit Canada’s biggest cannabis culture shop, The Friendly Stranger on Queen Street West

Even though weed is now officially legal in Canada, the US continues to take a dim view on marijuana use,

Once upon a time, tobacco companies could advertise their wares by sponsoring culture events, including music festivals. For example, if

My neighbourhood drugstore is already stocking Halloween supplies. Anyone seen Christmas displays yet? Too soon, people. Too soon. It’s only

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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