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Random music news for Monday, September 14, 2020

Stop it. JUST STOP IT. Now let’s see we what we have for music news on September 14, 2020. First,

I wonder what kind of week Donald Trump is going to have. He’s gotta be stressed. Meanwhile, here’s some music

My first-ever purchase of CBD pills arrived in the mail. Let’s see if these things help me sleep. Meanwhile, here’s

If you’re in the market for a new car, I’m pretty sure that you want all kinds of techno-goodies when

Once upon a time, it was rumoured that Apple was getting into the car business as a competitor to Tesla

If you’re going to buy a new vehicle today, there’s a very good chance the manufacturer will offer Apple Carplay

On this day 59 years ago, Elvis was drafted into the army. And in music news… Chuck Berry apparently left

Radio has been top dog when it comes to listening to music in the car for decades. That dominance is

There’s a division of BlackBerry called QNX that is crushing it right now. Not only are they working with Apple

Remember that self-driving car Apple was said to be working on? Dead. But that doesn’t mean the company isn’t still

I rented a vehicle–a Ford Explorer–for my weekend out in California and was delighted to find that the radio was

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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