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Random music news for Monday, May 17, 2021

Will you ever hug anyone again? Some people aren’t so sure. Maybe instead embrace the music news for May 17,

Fathers who have helped out their sons with their music careers. Sean and Paul Ryder’s dad used to work as

If you’re a follower of US politics, you’ll that Kanye West sucked up a lot of oxygen over his failed

Billie Joe Armstrong has launched a new podcast via Audible called Welcome to My Panic. Not only does he break

True or false: Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails once appeared in a movie with Michael J. Fox. True. The

Green Day will never forget their time on stage at Woodstock during the 25th anniversary version of the event in

Remember way back in the Before Times–the ancient days of 2019–when Green Day signed a partnership deal with the NHL?

The Network have returned. Some say that this is really just a Green Day side project where three of the

Ever since this pandemic began back in March, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has been keeping busying by recording cover

Sometimes, life becomes too much. Things get too weird. There’s too much pressure. Too many decisions to make leading to

Coronavirus update 1: Almost 150 British music venues have been saved from closure by some last-second donations. Coronavirus update 2:

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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