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Meanwhile, back in Florida, a punk promoter is fighting with the governor over vaccines

You might remember a story from late last month of a punk show in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the promoter

A promoter in Florida found a way to send a message to those who won’t get a COVID-19 vaccine. Leadfoot

Heading out of the hemisphere for a few days, but I promise to keep on top of things with music

The owner of the Hard Rock chain, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, has been pumping a lot of money into

Flying back from the NE Caribbean Command Post today. Just in time for another snowstorm, too. And now, the music

The story goes that Keith Richards woke up in the middle of the night with a guitar riff going through

Back on November 23, 2013, Michael Dunn, 47, stopped for gas at a station in north Florida. Also at the

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 […]
Mark Silver
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