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Random music news for Monday, August 17, 2020

The bad news is that August is more than half over. The good news is that we’re closer to the

Why do so many Canadian radio stations insist on still giving the temperature in Fahrenheit? We’ve only been on the

Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music

Jay Mohr is best known as an actor, comedian and radio host as well as a podcaster. He’s teamed up

What’s with Metallica being so playful and fun with this album release? Whatever’s got into them, I like it. Their

There were some people who sniggered when Apple introduced the idea of apps and the Apps Store following the unveiling

Flea’s pile near Griffith Park above Hollywood (2630 North Vermont Avenue) is up for sale. It’s a Spanish-influenced home built

Maynard James Keenan is quitting Hollywood–or at least the place he designed himself. Maynard–a former student at Kendall College of

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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