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Random music news for Tuesday, July 27, 2021

In all seriousness, I was wondering about this. Can COVID be transmitted through farts? Doctors say it’s possible. Ponder that

Would you want to ride a skateboard that can go 50 kph? Nope. Not ever. But I will provide some

Scientists have figured out the weight of all the COVID-19 viruses in the world. It’s not much. Ponder that as

If you’re a follower of US politics, you’ll that Kanye West sucked up a lot of oxygen over his failed

Back in the late aughts when Kanye was getting deeper into the fashion world, he wore a pair of customized

If you’re not too baked, here’s music news for April 20, 2021. What does the summer concert season look like

Kanye West is making way more money from his non-musical business than most people realize, thanks largely to his apparel

Assessing the net worth of musicians is a tricky thing, often requiring much estimation and guessing. For years, though, it’s

It’s been almost a year since most of our lives hit a hard pause, including the ability to go to

Before we begin, it’s worth remembering some of the things Rush Limbaugh said about a couple of musicians. Now on

Anyone else see the poop emoji in this design? Probably not a good corporate look. And now, music news for

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