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Random music news for Friday, March 26, 2021

This gives new meaning to the term “dirty money.” We’re number one! We’re number one! CA-NA-DA! Yay. And ew. Moving

Historians talk about something called “hinge points,” seemingly small events or developments that end up changing the future forever. The

I Am What I Play, Toronto director Roger King’s documentary about four DJs from the free-form days of rock radio

I Am What I Play, Roger King’s documentary about four DJs from the free-form days of rock radio, will be

Depending on which one of us you ask (and depending on the number of glasses of wine involved) the last

If you’re from Toronto, you’ll be pleased to see that David Marsden is one of the featured jocks. And if

I Am What I Play is a documentary by Toronto filmmaker that looks at the career of four people who

It’s not quite ready yet (although I have seen a test screening) but I Am What I Play, a profile

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver