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Random music news for Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Yep. This works. (Via Alyssa) Moving to music news for June 17, 2020… Coronavirus update 1: Two big music festivals

Anyone involved in the Canadian music industry for any length of time inevitably ran into Deane Cameron. Few people championed

Today is Charles Darwin’s birthday. Make sure you give a creationist a hug. And now, music news for February 12,

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

When you think about it, it’s quite an accomplishment to become even a one-hit-wonder. Sure, your career is essentially over after

An early cloud service for the storing and sharing of MP3s was led by a CEO who knowingly encouraged his

On the eve of the Juno Awards in Calgary, the city took another step to becoming a musical powerhouse. Not

Radiohead has been an independent act for almost ten years now yet they still can’t seem to shake the shackles

In London for a few days to visit the Vintage.tv people. They’re coming to Canada, you know. In other music

Later this month, I’ll have an Ongoing History of New Music episode on the history of the home stereo. Part of

When Venom formed in Newcastle in 1979, they had sights on acquiring a recording contract just like any other new

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 […]
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