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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 908: Digital Debris part 3 – Liner notes

When you listen to music through a streaming music service, how aware are you of what it is you’re listening

I spent part of the weekend filing records and CDs, a task that should have taken no more than 15

Last week, I finished up writing the liner notes for an upcoming reissue by an iconic Canadian artists. Even though

If you do good work, you want the credit, right? If you contribute to something important, you want your name

Well, this is different, innit?

One of the crappy aspects of digital music files is that we don’t get things like artwork. Well, we get

When you put in hard work on a project, you want it to be noted. Everyone wants to be recognized

Had it not been for old-school liner notes, you wouldn’t be reading this. Here’s why. In early 1980, a bunch

It’s called Rap Genius which notates your digital files, allowing you to browse for things like lyrics, news articles, history

While I still buy CDs and vinyl, the vast bulk of my music purchases are digital files. It’s convenient, but

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver