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Random music news for Monday, February 8, 2021

I had kinda predicted this: Research into the coronavirus could give us a cure for the common cold. Maybe. Good

You may remember a brouhaha from earlier in the month when a Montreal blog opined on a $90,000 FACTOR grant

Those who had “asteroid collision” as part of their how-could-2020-get-any-worse almost had it pay out this past weekend. Coronavirus update

Twitter has a problem with Grimes today. The Polaris-prize nominated electro-indie artist originally from Montreal is signed to an indie

Normally, the last long weekend of the summer can be a melancholy thing. But the sooner we get rid of

With a federal election scheduled for October 21, the Liberals needed to table a budget that offered something for everyone.

Is it October 23, 2018, already? Time to start thinking about when to switch to snow tires, I guess. And

Whenever I encounter American bands who come across the northern border, they’re amazing at how much Canada supports our music

Okay, people. Time to take down the Halloween decorations. Those carved pumpkins look pretty disgusting. You’ve been warned. And now,

Why does Canada punch so far above its weight when it comes to exporting music to the rest of the

Look, it’s never easy being a musician. But when compared to other nations, Canadian musicians have a lot of advantages

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
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