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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 Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver
Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver