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There’s a Scientific Reason We Like Repetition Repetition Repetition in Music

Take a close listen to Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.” Here’s part of what you’ll hear: Killing

Some musical terms worth remembering: Earworm: A clip of a song running through your head on a seemingly endless loop.

There was no way to avoid the graffiti above the urinal in the restaurant restroom. “I have Elton John’s ‘Rocket

EARWORM ALERT: This comes from the CW’s new show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Once “The Sexy Getting Ready Song” gets in your

April 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Earworm

For the last two days, I’ve had the hook of Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” running in my head on

Thank you, Chili Gonzales. (Via Sploid)

You know when you get a song trapped in your head and it just loops on and on and on

For some reason, I’ve had the BeeGees’ “Nights on Broadway” on a loop in my head for the last couple

My home office overlooks a park with two junior soccer pitches which means my neighbourhood is overrun with tykes playing

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 […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver