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Here’s a ton of stuff you probably never knew about Christmas music

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Despite the pandemic, we’re in full-on holiday mode now with the

Would you like some Baby Yoda with that Google search? You’re welcome. Here’s another round of music news, this time

Wait for it. Wait…wait. And there it is. (Via Tom)

Call it a lockdown Christmas song. This works.

ASCAP, the American performance rights collective, has assessed which holiday songs have been played and performed the most in that

I’m the caretaker of two English bull terriers, both of which really seem to like the easy sounds of reggae.

It must be the pandemic. People started getting into Christmas music back in September with the first radio station flip

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week–it’s another “use it or lose it” situation–but with nowhere to go, I’m

Santa’s Yumnut. Next, music news for Saturday, November 7, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Virus? What virus, eh Diddy? Coronavirus update

If you check the calendar, we’re 88 days from Christmas. But apparently it’s already time for Christmas music. Checking radio

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

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 […]
Mark Silver
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