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Random music news for Friday, December 28, 2018

The alleged “greatest game ever played” took place this date 60 years ago. Was it really that great? Debate that

You record that correctly. A tax bill for SEVEN HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS. WTF? It all has to do with the

Rapper Nelly has some nasty headaches with the IRS. A cheque must have been lost in the mail because the

A few years ago, a conversation like this took place. “Hello, Michael Jackson estate? This is the IRS. Sorry for

Here’s hoping for a better day. Still in Montego Bay as a guest of Reggae SumFest–and last night went really,

Yes, THAT Michael Bolton. Do yourself a favour and watch all 18 minutes of this bit from Last Week Tonight.

The IRS and the estate of Michael Jackson are little far apart when it comes to determining how much the

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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