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Random music news for Saturday, March 23, 2019

Squirt, the junior English bull terrier in the house, turns five today. Special treats for everyone! On to music news

Happy Canada Day! And holiday or no holiday, here’s your daily selection of music news. We should soon learn more

It’s still winter outside my back door. Where are you, spring? At least there’s some music news to talk about.

On this day in 1949, Newfoundland became Canada’s tenth province. Now, in music news… Spotify has raised another $1 billion

Happy Black Friday. Let us all engage in an orgy of rabid consumerism. And now, the music news. Speaking of

So what do you think of your new federal government? Just askin’. And now, the music news. Speaking of which,

A brand new plane called the 747 was rolled out on public display for the first time on this day

I can’t believe how much baseball matters to me now. I haven’t been this wrapped up in MLB since 1993.

The Perseid meteor shower should peak tonight. Pray for clear skies. And now, the music news… Musicians have sued the

July 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Empire, Fox

Fox’s Empire was a surprise hit of the second half of last year’s TV season. It’s coming back, of course–and

Why is the octane level of our gasolines so low compared to other countries? Our “super” is 94 at best.

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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