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Random music news for Saturday, September 12, 2020

This could be the weirdest radio station I’ve ever heard of. Cool. Back to reality with a look at music

Got a nutty friend who believes in QAnon? Better read this. Once you absorb that, move on to music news

Why is it that so many people claim to love music but settle for terrible sound through cheap earbuds, bad

Music news for All Hallow’s Eve Eve: October 30, 2018. Weekly Canadian music sales and streams vs. this point last

Hardcore audiophiles will often stop at nothing when it comes to acquiring esoteric stereo gear. At the Hong Kong High-End

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

Outside of the discs that come with box sets and the occasional impulse purchase, I’m pretty much done buying CDs.

Thirty years ago today–12 noon, October 3, 1986–I walked into the headquarters of CFNY-FM for the first time, ready to

Gizmodo reports on the Sony NW-WM1Z, which is being hyped as a “Premium Walkman with High-Resolution Audio.” For that price, the

One week of January down, three to go. Hang in there. And now, the music news. Canada’s only vinyl pressing

Notice how it took about three days after Halloween for the Christmas commercials to start and for Starbucks to launch

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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