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Random music news for Saturday, July 4, 2020

If there’s a better metaphor for what’s happening in the US right now, I haven’t seen it. Fisticuffs 😂 pic.twitter.com/KCJnnad7la

All Hallow’s Eve Eve? Sure. Let’s go with that. And now some music news for October 30. Chrissie Hynde of

Transmitters? We don’t need any stinkin’ transmitters. Or encoders. All we need is to harness a technique called “backscattering” which

I rented a vehicle–a Ford Explorer–for my weekend out in California and was delighted to find that the radio was

If you talk to certain people (especially those within tech circles), they’d have you believe that no one listen to

How many times have you heard someone say “You still listen to radio?” If you’re in with the tech crowd,

Can’t get the baby to fall asleep? Then maybe you need Pampers 99.1 FM, a Philippine over-the-air radio station that’s

I wore out at least two vinyl copies of FM’s Black Noise album after it was released in 1977 because

By: Juliette Jagger Artist: Single Mothers “Marbles” Album: Negative Qualities This is the first single off of the long awaited

First, there was Apple’s CarPlay, a software move into the dashboard of your car. Now Google has Android Auto, which

Despite what some may think, radio in this country is still in very good shape and a very profitable business.

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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