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Here’s a visualization of the evolution of the music industry since 1977.

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

First day of fall. While I love autumn, I’m trying not to think of what’s coming next unless I absolutely

The sales of compact discs have been in a death spiral for almost twenty years and no amount of pulling

When it comes to collecting music, all the glory and attention goes to rare vinyl. That’s the stuff that tends

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] At some point, we really, really need to admit that album

Even though I wrote the above headline, I still can’t quite believe it. But according to the Recording Industry Association

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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