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Random music news for Monday, September 2, 2019

Labour Day. *Sigh* Still, music news continues to roll in. Here’s what’s happening for September 2, 2019. Fascinating: No one

Why do most people who insist on backing into a parking space at the mall are the worst at backing

It was on this day in 1970 that Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles. As for something more

Ides of March, etc. Here’s what you need to know about music news for March 15, 2019. Newstrike, the Canadian

I have an assignment today that involves drinking wine. Hey, someone’s gotta do these things. Best get in all the

IKEA–Swedish for “assemble it yourself”–is about to launch its own line of electronics under the name “FREKVENS,” which is Swedish

Well, kind of–if you believe silly (read: humorous) conspiracy yarns like this one from WundergroundMusic.com The recent resurgence in sales

When you’re having dinner with family and friends, PUT THE DOWN THE GODDAMN PHONE. Please, You can do without the

You may have heard about the controversy swirling about IKEA’s decision to discontinue their line of Expedit shelving, which has

You’d think that with the consistent rise in the popularity in vinyl over the past couple of years, IKEA would

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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