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Weekly survey: When was the last time you bought a CD?

While filing some vinyl over the weekend, I realized that I hadn’t had to file any new CDs for a

We are very, very deep into the digital era when it comes to music. Virtually every song we could ever

I often get emails from people asking about mispressed CDs and records. Occasionally, there are mixups at the pressing plant

To start the weekend, here’s a puppy riding a rooster. Now let’s try some music news for December 11, 2020.

Look around your place. How many CDs do you have? How many of them still spark joy? How many have

The recorded music industry has gone through a ton of changes in its 100+-year history. This visualization illustrates some of

I think the last time I bought a CD was in the UK about 18 months ago. I’d stumbled on

Plague. Economic ruin. Rioting. Murder hornets. But at least there’s some good news on the Yellowstone supervolcano front. Can you

In my world (albeit a very small one), record stores perform an essential service. But in the interests of crushing

We’ve purchased music in an astonishing number of formats over the last three decades: vinyl, 8-track, cassettes, CD, downloads, streaming,

Finally coming home today, but it’s a long ride: DPS-IST-MUC-YYZ. Shouldn’t take more than, say, 28 hours. Here’s music news

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver