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What’s better for the environment: Downloading songs or streaming them? You may be surprised.

A little post-Earth Day discussion: What’s better for the planet? Downloading songs or streaming them? Because each uses energy, there

Unless you’re in a job/territory that offers time off on November 11 (and not everyone is), that’s it for long

Someone here in Singapore has ordered a brand new Bugatti Chiron for $3.2 million–and left-hand drive cars are illegal here.

Wait. That headline doesn’t seem to make much sense. If stealing is illegal, isn’t it also immoral? Stay with me

If you’re old enough, you’ll probably remember the thrill you felt the first time you used something like Napster. It

This comes from sister website Geeks&Beats: The Federal Communications Commission did more than just vote to protect equal access to

Ever hear of Chris Saybeck? Probably not, but if you’ve ever pirated music, you might be making his acquaintance shortly.

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