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Let’s Ask Again: What Do We Do About Liner Notes in the Digital Age?

Had it not been for old-school liner notes, you wouldn’t be reading this. Here’s why. In early 1980, a bunch

I didn’t get into radio or the music business to do math, but sometimes it’s an inevitable part of doing

As we get ready for the orgy of vinyl that is Record Store Day, this infographic from Parcel Hero sums

It’s tax day in the US. Which reminds me: I still haven’t done my taxes. We have until the 30th.

Have you gone digital with your music? Do you miss the liner notes we used to get with CDs and

Today is the 26th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill. Book ’em, Dano: There’s a problem with the legality of

These (abridged) predictions come courtesy of JonMaples.com. That’s where you can find the full text of each bit of prognostication. Say

A couple of days ago, I was talking to someone about the upcoming deluxe re-release of the Tragically Hip’s Fully

It was on this day in 1969 that David Bowie released “Space Oddity.” And because it’s 7-11, there’s something about

I very much wanted to go to a NXNE panel this week entitled The Future of the Internet which promised

A good article from ReadWriteWeb: With the deal confirmed at last, it’s easy to balk at the $3 billion handshake between

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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