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Radio 

The CRTC would like to know what you think of FM and AM radio in Canada. Take this quick survey.

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Broadcast Act, CRTC

At some point in the not-too-distant future, the CRTC is going to open discussion on the Broadcast Act, the set

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bose, CAB, CRTC, Deftones, Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, John Lennon, Live Music, Nirvana, Record Store Day, Rick Rubin, Ronnie Wood, Shawn Mendes, SOCAN, SXSWW, Tesla, Tidal, Tom Petty, Van Morrison

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments CRTC, Exodus, Foo Fighters, Gary Holt, Live Nation, Metal, NXNE, Podcasting, Public Enemy, Slayer, Thursday, Tom Rush, Video Chat

Note: Beach bodies have been canceled for 2020. That takes the pressure off, right? You can play with this umlat

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, January 9, 2020

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopics, Bohemian Rhapsody, Cancon, CRTC, David Bowie, Dolby, Faith No More, Justin Bieber, Liam Gallagher, Lizzo, Lyme Disease, Oasis, Queen, Radio, Streaming

Flying back from CES today on Air Canada Rouge Rough. It’s the only airline where you can get LESS legroom

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, October 4, 2018

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Brett Kavanaugh, Buddy Holly, Censorship, CRTC, Facebook, Hollywood, Jazz Hands, Kidz Bop, Microsoft, Peggy Sue, Satire, Silicon Valley, Spotify, Ticketmaster, UB40, YouTube

Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music

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Radio 

CRTC issues annual report on the fortunes of Canadian radio

July 11, 2018July 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Radio, CRTC

Every year about this time, the CRTC issues a report on how broadcast radio and television is doing in this

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Tech 

Canada takes the fast, open road; supports net neutrality

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments CRTC, House of Commons, John Oliver, Net Neutrality, Parliament

In a smart, essential and crucial move, the Canadian Parliament voted in support of net neutrality, protecting the ability of

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Music Industry 

Get ready to having your streaming service taxed. But this is actually a good thing. Here’s why.

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments CRTC, Netflix, Spotify

When we pay for Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, Britbox or any other streaming service for audio or video, we pay

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Controversy 

Telecom companies want the CRTC to block piracy sites (as they define them)

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Bell, Cinemas Guzzo, cineplex, Copyright, CRTC, Dancing Baby, DMCA, Net Neutrality, Piracy, Rogers

If telecom companies in Canada have their way, it’s possible net neutrality will be limited in the Great White North

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Radio 

The CRTC’s New Report on How Canadians Listen and Watch

November 11, 2017November 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments CRTC, Radio LIstening

Every year around this time, the CRTC has a data dump about how Canadians listen to the radio, watch TV

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Radio 

The F-Bomb Can Be Used on Canadian Radio. But There’s a Catch.

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 Alan Cross 6 Comments CBSC, CRTC

Unlike the United States with its FCC, there is no government body in Canada that oversees day-to-day content on the

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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