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Random Music News for Wednesday, October 12, 2016

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AM Radio, Apple Music, Beach Slang, Chance the Rapper, Corus, Disco, Donald Trump, Engelbert Humperdinck, Jimmy Iovine, Justin Bieber, Prince, Rod Stewart, System of a Down, Vinyl

The first of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was published on this day in 1979. And now, in

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Random Music News for Saturday, February 6, 2016

February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Alice Cooper, Beyonce, Clive Davis, David Bowie, Deezer, Grammy Awards, Grammys, Huawei, Jimmy Iovine, Johnny Depp, Snoop Dogg, Thom Yorke, Tom Jones

Elizabeth II has been Queen since this day in 1952. Poor Charles. He may never get to be king. A

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A Female Music Fan Wants a Word with Apple’s Jimmy Iovine

November 24, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Apple, Jimmy Iovine, Music Discovery, Sexism

There was an Internet dust-up last week when producer and Apple Music dude Jimmy Iovine opined that women found it

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Random Music News for Friday, November 20, 2015

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Bill Murray, Bob Geldof, Cover Versions, Drake, Hotline Bling, Jimmy Iovine, Phoenix, Vinyl, Viral

On this date in 1985, a small company called Microsoft released a new operating system called Windows. Version 1.0 was

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Random Music News for Tuesday, August 11, 2015

August 11, 2015August 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Levine, Bruce Dickinson, Internet Radio, Iron Maiden, Jimmy Iovine, Kid Rock, Prince, Proclaimers, Ronald Reagan, Taylor Swift, U2

Ronald Reagan’s “We begin bombing in five minutes” radio flub happened on this day in 1984. And now, in music

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How Beats Electronics Became So Big

June 15, 2014June 14, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beats, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine

Ten years ago, there was no such thing as Beats headphones. Jimmy Iovine was working as an executive in the

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Random Music News for June 7, 2014

June 7, 2014June 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beats, Casey Kasem, Dr. Dre, Jim Brady, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Iovine, Malaysia, Nipissing, RIP, Rush

The new puppy has been home for about a week now. How can something that small turn food into waste

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Random Music News for May 30, 2014

May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Autobiography, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Jimmy Iovine, Marilyn Manson, Music Publishing, Noel Gallagher, Rush

The new puppy, Squirt, arrived home yesterday. So far, she and her big step-sister Schmooze are getting along famously. Billy

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Why Did Apple Buy Beats? Because “Music is Dying”

May 29, 2014May 29, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Apple, Beats, Eddy Cue, Jimmy Iovine, Music Is Dying

From ReadWriteWeb: Apple executives made their first public appearance after announcing the company’s $3 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics, the audio accessories

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It’s Official: Apple Buys Beats

May 28, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beats, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine

After a couple of weeks of radio silence (even though all the rumours said it was a done deal), Apple

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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