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Random music news for Thursday, July 2, 2020

Given that Canada had a day off in the middle of the week, this is not going to be a

You may have heard the story about a hitherto unknown rapper named Lil Nas X and his song “Old Town

Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers

It was on this day in October 1970 when Pierre Trudeau enacted the War Measures Act. It was a scary

[NASHVILLE -] I had no bloody business being here. None. But somehow I ended up on the red carpet at the

Happy Thanksgiving to all! (Yes, America, we do things differently up here.) And now the music news for October 9.

If you’ve listened to any American talk radio over the last week, you’ll have noticed that some are treating the

Canada’s CMT is officially out of the music video business for the same reasons MTV and MuchMusic moved away from

If you look at the most-streamed songs on any given week, the charts are dominated–and I mean DOMINATED–but tracks from

By now, you may have heard about the shitstorm emanating from comments made by radio consultant Keith Hill on his

And they said we wouldn’t last. I mean, look who we’ve got for a guest this week: Sir Jonny iCar!

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver