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High-Res Audio is coming from Spotify. But will anyone pay for it?

[This is my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] If you came of age musically in the 1970s and ’80s,

Readers of these posts will know that I’ve long whined about the decline in people who appreciate proper hi-fi audio

Streaming is big and getting bigger. Here’s the latest. Thanks to the pandemic, the number of subscriptions–people actually paying for

The Cuban Missile Crisis began on this day in 1962. We don’t need another one of those, ever. Otherwise, how

One hundred years ago today, the Great Winnipeg General Strike began. It was one of the biggest labour protests in

Yes, we’re up and running again after nearly two weeks issues with our web hosting service. It was THEIR fault

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in our country rather than watching the next installment of the

My friend in Singapore WhatsApp’d me to say that the nighttime temperature has fallen to 24 degrees. “We’re wearing LAYERS, dude!”

I won’t blather on once again about how much I detest our willingness to make do with substandard digital audio.

One of the best panels of the day at the Music Matters conference here in Singapore had to do with

The problem with compressed digital files (like but not limited to MP3s) is that they all sound like crap. A

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick