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The Canadian Independent Music Association, the voice for indie musicians across the country, is trying to assess the impact of

With a federal election scheduled for October 21, the Liberals needed to table a budget that offered something for everyone.

Generally, they’re okay with it. The clause about extending copyright from death plus 50 years (the old Canadian standard) to

On this day in 1988, the Morris worm became the first computer worm to be distributed on the Internet. We

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) launched Canadian independent-only music charts, CIMA 20 and CIMA 40, in partnership with BuzzAngle

The Worldwide Independent Network–they look after the interests if the indie music community around the world–has published a report on

Everyone has experienced post 9/11 issues of crossing into the US from Canada. Remember when all we needed to do

The Canadian Independent Music Association–CIMA to their friends–has something called Road Gold certification, an award they give out to their

For years, one of the more interesting things to watch in the UK was the country’s indie music charts. It

Item 1: The Ontario Music Fund, a $15 million/year fund introduced in 2013, is now permanent. That means fresh cash

Dandelions. If you think they’re so pretty, you can have all of mine. The guy who wrote the music for

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver