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Random music news for Tuesday, September 15, 2020

We needed some good news like this in the age of pandemic. No flu season this year? We’ll see. On

I have no idea who’s in the cougar costume, but damn, he/she is good. Make sure you unmute the audio

If you’re the kind of person who enjoys watching grown giving themselves brain damage on Sunday afternoons, you might enjoy

Beyoncé? That’s the secret to recruiting? If you thought the Rolling Stone cover above was a bit strange, you’re right.

Something interesting is definitely afoot for the G&B empire. Super-secret high-level meetings are being held in Cones of Silence. Stand

If you’ve been to any sporting event, the PA inevitably pumps out the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” at some

Bob Marley’s brand is stronger now that when he was alive and his estate’s merchandising tentacles spread everywhere from headphones

And here’s how the LA KISS was born, kids. The home opener is April 5. (From AdWeek via Rupinder)

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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