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Kraftwerk FINALLY gets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Oh, and the Foos made it, too)

We now have a list of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2021. The name I’m

This universe is just too big for us to be completely alone. But how can we let any extraterrestrial life

Florian Schneider, who co-founded the uber-influential Kraftwerk with Ralf Hutter in 1970, has died at the age of 73. His

Marsquakes! Cool! Switching now to music news for February 26, 2020… The major labels are now hauling in over US$1

There have been many, many times over the last one hundred years when technology has changed the way we make

The end of July already? Have any stores set up their Christmas displays yet? If not, it won’t be long.

As a frequent business traveler, I’ve noticed a trend where hotel and airport restaurants are starting to serve breakfast (i.e.

Because it’s Monday, you’re probably looking to kill some time by watching this guy play Korn with, er, corn. Why

What could be funny about a Teutonic electronic act that specialized in deliberating de-humanizing music through synthesizers and robots? Nothing,

Canada’s back at work today–mostly–while America has the day off. Yet there’s still music news for July 4… Justin Bieber

Off to Ottawa for a big Governor General’s gala tonight. I might get a chance to meet Michael J. Fox

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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