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Random music news for Monday, June 21, 2021

This is one weird looking animal. Now we’re off to music news for June 21, 2021. French police broke up

Almost two weeks ago, so many of us were enthralled and a little teary eyed to see the surviving members

As of last Wednesday, May 19, private venue owners in New York State are no longer required to insist that

The Unison Benevolent Fund, the charity for Canada’s music industry, is launching a new initiative today (May 13), #BandTogetherInUnison, to

Let’s start the week with 99 pieces of advice that everyone should heed. (Via Walter) Once you digest that, here’s

The Canadian Musicians’ Coalition continues to fight for the rights of artists, trying to secure financial assistance and support as

Can you give your cat COVID? Apparently so. Careful with kitty, okay? On to music news for April 27, 2021.

This is one weird Kickstarter program. Once you decide if you want to support it, move to music news for

Given the COVID issues facing Canada in general and Ontario specifically, it comes as no surprise that CARAS has moved

There’s now a board game for cats. Please enjoy. And now, music news for April 13, 2021. Here’s an ask

Brittlestar says everything we’ve been feeling with this one. (Via Larry)

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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