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Random music news for Thursday, August 30, 2018

Today is the 55th anniversary of the Washington-Moscow hotline that went into use after the Cuban missile crisis. And when

As of today, smallpox has been eradicated from the planet for 38 years. Take that, anti-vaxxers. And for music news

If we were to follow the traditions of the ancients, we really should have today off. This is what’s making

Note to self: Publish some music-related New Year’s resolutions tomorrow. Any suggestions you have should go to [email protected] And now,

Headphones are headphones, right? Two speakers that either cover (or inserted into) the ears, linked together by a band or

Technological evolution means some cool new gadgets for music lovers. For people who enjoy attending concerts, but want to protect

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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