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The first-ever Billboard Music Chart was released 50 years ago this summer–and something about the first #1 song needs to be addressed.

Back in the days of jukeboxes, several companies jockeyed for supremacy in tracking America’s most popular songs. Billboard (which began

It was on this day in 1970 that Apollo 13 mentioned to Houston that they had a problem. And it’s

It’s the final sprint towards Christmas. How crazy is the next seven days for you? Can you take time to

The sound you heard at midnight was a bunch of radio stations flipping to an all-Christmas format for the rest

There are two Friday the 13ths this year. Here’s the second of them. Paraskevidekatriaphobics can rest easy for the rest

The Cuban Missile Crisis began on this day in 1962. We don’t want to go through that again, do we,

Happy Thanksgiving to all! (Yes, America, we do things differently up here.) And now the music news for October 9.

Two days until the Eclipse Day. Got your #14 welder’s glass yet? And now, the music news for August 19.

The inauguration performer news just keeps on coming. 1a. As 3 Doors Down continues to be crucified for their decision

I’m in Fredericton NB for the Canadian University Press conference where I’m going to deliver a talk called “Long Live

I always find it interesting to see musicians’ homes. The extravagance of architecture and design are amazing, even if 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