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Random music news for Friday, July 29, 2021

Ron Popeil, the guy who pretty much invented the infomercial, has died. Now let’s try some music news for July

I’ll say it again: Americans have a different sense of risk when it comes to the coronavirus. And as much

Canada is slowly opening up to live music again with a number of events (Burl’s Creek festivals north of Toronto

Looking for a new conspiracy beyond QAnon? Try the “Birds Aren’t Real” movement. Yes, it exists. Fortunately, the music news

Britain is one of the most sweariest places in the world. And now some want it to be less sweary?

America has apparently declared mission accomplished when it comes to COVID-19. Even though infection and case rates are still higher

The US has been vaccinating people against COVID-19 like crazy. It’s to the point where the CDC says it’s okay

Would you drink this wine if you could afford it? Think about that and pour yourself a glass as you

Over the weekend, 50,000 people piled into a stadium in New Zealand to see five acts play live. Few masks

This is good news. Could warp engine nacelles be far behind? Off to examine music news for March 31, 2021.

Fun fact: Chinese couples are clamoring to get married next Sunday because the Chinese characters for that date (20210314) look

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