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The official German Paralympic Games team anthem is from Rammstein

The main event Olympics may be done, but now it’s time for the Paralympic Games. And the Germans have come

It’s the American Memorial Day long weekend yet there’s still music news to report. Here’s what’s happening for May 29,

This explains EXACTLY how I’ve been feeling the last few weeks! I’m so glad I’m not alone. Read that article

This might cheer you up: The Knight Rider theme performed on eight cellos by the same person. Now that you’re

This is a strange coincidence: The 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles Let It Be album is Mother’s

Every day is Ground Hog Day, but I can confirm that this is music news for Thursday, April 16, 2020.

Today is the 50th anniversary of the start of the first-ever Special Olympics. It was held in Mexico City. As

When we wake up one week from today, we’ll realize that one US election nightmare has ended another has just

Off to Nashville this afternoon for the big RAB conference. Music news reports will come from there for the rest

There’s been a third attack in the Bavarian regime of Germany in less than a week. This time, a suicide

If you’re any kind of fan of 80s music, you’ll know both the English and German words to this hit

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