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MusiCounts donates money, instruments to 90 schools across Canada

Every year, there are kids across Canada who want to take lessons and learn how to play instruments while their

Indie 88–the station for which I act as “guidance counselor”–gave away a billboard at Bay and Bloor in downtown Toronto

Ahead of one of the band’s shows at Massey Hall in Toronto, The National’s Matt Berninger sat down for a

I’ve been a part of Indie 88 for almost a year now–I first signed on last April–and it’s been fantastic

Here’s a recent performance at Indie 88 in Toronto.

Collective Arts is a craft brewery based in Ontario which describes itself as “a grassroots beer company fusing the craft

I can’t say for sure, but I haven’t heard of another station doing this. Toronto’s Indie 88 (full disclosure: I

I’m the “guidance counsellor” for Toronto’s newest radio station, Indie 88. (“Guidance counsellor” is a much better name than “consultant.”)

…and it was fantastic. Completely sold out. Great performances from Stars and openers July Talk. (See the NOW magazine review

Posters like these are starting to show up around Toronto.

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 […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver