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Random music news for Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Is there something happening today? I seem to recall hearing the news about some big thing that’s going on. A

No foolin’: Nickelback and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” are among the honourees at the 30th anniversary SOCAN awards

It was on this day in 2000 that Microsoft released Windows ME. I know I installed it, but I just

Yes. Yes, you can.

It’s hot. The dogs refuse to move off the air conditioning vents in the house. And now, in music news…

Let’s see if we can get through the week without someone demanding my head on a pike. I think I’ll

Er, wow. Admit it. It’s good.

Another effort from Punk Factory. Does this qualify as Cancon?

The Barbie Doll was unveiled at a toy show on this day in 1959. And today Apple will tell us

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 […]
Mark Silver