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The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara performing for 24 hour Global Citizen event

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Adam Lambert, Alessia Cara, Billie Eilish, BTS, Camila Cabello, Coldplay, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, H.E.R., Hugh Jackman, Keith Urban, Lizzo, Rag'n'Bone Man, Ricky Martin, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd

Broadcasting from around the world for 24 hours, a trio of Canadian stars have joined the lineup for this year’s

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Random music news for Wednesday, April 14, 2021

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beyonce, Black Keys, Concerts, DMX, Exodus, Facebook, Global Citizen, Iron Maiden, Kirk Hammett, livestreaming, M.I.A., Metallica, Protest Music, Puscifer, Soft Cell, St. Vincent

Wanna see exactly how creepy and invasive Facebook is? Take a look at this. Once you’ve regained your composure, take

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The Trillion Dollar Ticket

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Global Citizen, poverty, Trillion Dollar Ticket

No, that isn’t an announcement for a U2 tour (apologies to U2 fans, couldn’t resist). Global Citizen has a goal

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They’re not fooling anyone: This new band called Los Unidades is actually Coldplay

November 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Martin, Coldplay, Global Citizen, Los Unidades

This was tweeted out the other day. Parlophone Records are delighted to present new signing #LosUnidades pic.twitter.com/TZWr5ilJXu — Parlophone Records

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Random Music News for Monday, September 28, 2015

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Eno, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Future, Gavin Rossdale, Global Citizen, Gwen Stefani, Professor Green, Rolling Stones, Ryan Adams, Sam Smith, Shakepseare, Summer Ends, Taylor Swift, The Power Station, TomorrowWorld

Is it just me or are the cups at Starbucks getting thinner and flimsier? On to music news… In “Dave

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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