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Streaming music in Canada increased 20% pre-COVID, Nielsen study shows

Remember when people couldn’t stop talking about Shakira and JLo’s performance at the Super Bowl? Or when Eminem showed up,

Okay, so maybe that headline is a little severe, but there’s no doubt that sales of CDs are cratering. The

I confess to sitting at home Friday night clicking refresh as I tracked the download numbers for the podcast version

At one point, Apple’s iTunes music store accounted for 70% of all online music sales. That, however, was in the

A thought: a revolving door leading into the West Wing of the White House. It would make staff changes easier

Streaming is now making more money than we ever saw with downloads. This is from Music Business Worldwide. It’s a

Back before the world discovered streaming, 70% of us got our digital music video downloads from Apple’s iTunes store. Quaint

Once upon a time not that long ago, iTunes ruled the music universe, controlling about 70% of the paid download

Remember when downloads were going to be saviour of the music industry? “Sure CDs are falling,” said music industry execs,

…yeah, no. Not gonna happen. At least not anytime soon. This goofy story has roots in a report from Digital

Look, iTunes is not going anywhere anytime soon. But with the world moving away from downloads and into streaming, Apple

The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
Andrew Dick
The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver