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Random music news for Friday, June 8, 2018

On this day in 1949, George Orwell’s 1984 was published. Back to the future: music news for June 8, 2018.

I heard a great line from Mitch Hedberg the other day: “I do not feel compelled to listen to the

After hearing about David Cassidy’s hospitalization several days ago, we knew it was just a matter of time. Suffering from

It was on this day in 1958 that the peace symbol was unveiled. I have no idea its official name

On this day in 1984, Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space. And now, in music news… Glastonbury tickets

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 […]
Mark Silver
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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