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Random music news for Monday, July 19, 2021

Three people died and two more were taken to hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Michican music festival.

It’s good to be a rock star. In January 1996, Alan McGee and Creation Records decided to show their appreciation

A Canadian moon rover? Cool! We know something about dark and cold places. Here’s what you need for music news

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier is now 13. She’s a little hung over from the party but otherwise fine.

Need a vacation? Maybe you can volunteer to see if cruises are safe again. Over to music news for May

Interesting: Donald Trump’s personal 757 is parked and abandoned at a New York airport. Now some music news for March

Just for fun, let’s start with Tom Petty on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Damn the (photon) torpedos? (Give

I’m fascinated by the ‘Oumuamua mystery. Aliens? That would be cool. On to music news for February 1, 2021. Coachella

I know, I know. Every single Oasis reunion rumour since 2009 has been for naught. But now we have something

End of the holidays, back to work. Now we just need to focus on getting through January, February, and March.

Still on my two-week staycation. Today’s job: cleaning out the drain in the shower. Fun. But that will have to

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 […]
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