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An examination of band T-shirt etiquette: It’s…complicated.

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The problems began as soon as Roz showed up for a

I’ll say it again: Americans have a different sense of risk when it comes to the coronavirus. And as much

Olympics! Right. Probably should start watching, huh? But only after music news for July 24, 2021. To help get the

Canada’s vaccination rate is pretty solid, having caught up to and past the rates in the US. Yet we’re a

Canada is slowly opening up to live music again with a number of events (Burl’s Creek festivals north of Toronto

With the country racing towards max vaxes, there are hopeful signs that parts of the live music scene is creeping

Looking for a new conspiracy beyond QAnon? Try the “Birds Aren’t Real” movement. Yes, it exists. Fortunately, the music news

While music festivals are being canceled all across the UK, this swinger’s festival went ahead. What could possibly go wrong?

I think I need me some of these bacteria. And you might need some music news for June 25, 2021.

Britain is one of the most sweariest places in the world. And now some want it to be less sweary?

America has apparently declared mission accomplished when it comes to COVID-19. Even though infection and case rates are still higher

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 […]
Mark Silver
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