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Random music news for Saturday, November 7, 2020

Santa’s Yumnut. Next, music news for Saturday, November 7, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Virus? What virus, eh Diddy? Coronavirus update

When Led Zeppelin’s second album came out in 1969, side one track one was an immediate hit. It was heavier

I love hearing the backstories of famous songs–and the more famous, the better. Here’s Jimmy Page explaining how Led Zeppelin

Lots of hockey, baseball, and football this weekend. I may not leave the couch. Here’s music news for October 5,

I’ll be weirded out by this date for the rest of my life. Let’s deflect from that by looking at

It’s the first legal 4/20 in Canada. Kinda feels different given that every day is 4/20 in this country, doesn’t

On this day in 1986, the first-ever PC virus. (c)Brain, was released into the wild. As for music news on

Last day of fall. Winter is coming. Beyond that, here’s what I have for music news on December 20., 2018.

Hopping over to the NE Caribbean Command Centre for the next week. I will, however, remain on guard for any

Were Freddie Mercury still alive, he would have turned 72 today. And in music news for September 5, 2018… Canadian

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, so apologies if there are fewer posts than usual. Back to normal

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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