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Random music news for Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Happy 57th birthday, Axl Rose. And now for music news on February 6, 2019. A Foo Fighter got hurt and

When was the last time somebody made you a mixtape? OK, a label sharing a promotional sampler may not be

It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for our ReverbNation picks of the week! 1) The Institution “Ships of Tarnish” Formed

We need to talk. Too many people are using the terms “indie,” “alternative” and “major label” incorrectly. Not that they’re

For years, one of the more interesting things to watch in the UK was the country’s indie music charts. It

August 21, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Genres, Indie, Pop

Fans of indie music are often portrayed as snobbish hipsters, people who believe that their tastes in music are more

Hats off to whoever Naxuu is, a Medium user who has carefully constructed an 800 song, 55 hour playlist featuring

Today is the 8th birthday of the iPhone. Interested in a documentary on hip hop fashion? Click here. The Meat

For a brief second back in the late 90s, I became a fan of Embrace, a decent little band out

This comes from Dose. I’ll give you one and you can go here for the rest. (Via SF Peter)

Home at last. The dogs seem to remember me. Tidal, Jay Z’s streaming music program is a disaster because (a)

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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