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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 Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver