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Random music news for Monday, July 30, 2018

Back on this day in 1966, England won the World Cup over Germany in extra time. As for music news

Thirty-two years ago today, Diego Maradona scored his famous Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup. Moving to

On May 19, 2016, EgyptAir flight 804 was over the Mediterranean ready for decent on its flight from Paris to

I was hoping the weather in Vancouver (I’m here for the Junos) would be better than the weather in Toronto. Nope.

Not only does this new iPad app allow drummers to do their thing, it teaches wannabe drummers how to play.

The reason the headphone/earbud industry is worth billions of dollars is because we’re always losing and breaking the damn things.

Two days until the Eclipse Day. Got your #14 welder’s glass yet? And now, the music news for August 19.

Remember all those rumours about Apple building its own car? Not gonna happen, but Apple is very, very deep into

At one point, Apple was all about the Mac. Now? Not so much. You will find more statistics at Statista

Viagra was approved for use in the US on this day in 1998. And now, the music news. Damon Albarn

The first full day of spring! Bring it ON! And now, the music news. If you’re concerned about the music

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver