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The Final Countdown: Google Play Music to end in the fall

We all knew it was coming but we hoped we’d have more time. This week, the death toll started to

I saw a spa offering a pumpkin spice massage. Have we taken this a little too far? Distract yourself with

Sixty-five years today, the first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the assembly line. Now we can talk about music news for

It was fifty-one years ago today that the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper in North America. It had come out the

It’s International Nurses Day. Hug a nurse–but ask first. When it comes to music news for May 12, 2018… Here

I’m fascinated by the rise of smart speakers, which are quickly becoming the must-have new gadget. I have a Google

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

A new Google Home Mini arrived for the home office on Monday, a compliment to the full-sized Google Home that’s

[Note: This article has been updated to reflect Google’s changes to the Mini which have solved the problem. See below

Got a Google Home on a counter somewhere? Waiting for Amazon Alexa in November? Want an Apple HomePod in December?

[SINGAPORE -] Here at the Music Matters conference in Singapore, a lot of people were talking about smart speakers like

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
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver