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Random music news for Wednesday, March 31, 2021

This is good news. Could warp engine nacelles be far behind? Off to examine music news for March 31, 2021.

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

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 […]
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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 […]
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