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Here’s little 11-year-old Nandi Bushell again, this time crushing Linkin Park

Nandi is now world famous for her musical abilities. What’s going to become of this kid in a couple of

The newest height in NFT stupidity? This chicken nugget sold for US$99,997 on eBay. Send in the asteroid. We’re done

This is Blue Monday, right? It’s supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Hopefully, it’s at least sunny where

Since Chester Benington died three years ago, we’ve heard quite a bit from his widow, Talinda. But Chester was married

Wait: We’re supposed to drink our coffee after we have breakfast? The science is, apparently. Music news, though, is good

Come October 24, it will be 20 years since Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory, so there’s naturally

Before they finally landed a deal with Warner, Linkin Park received at least forty rejection letters. Now, 100 million records

Stressed? Watching these little guys is actually kinda soothing. Or maybe not. Give it a look after you tend to

I’ve had the same three twenty-dollar bills in my wallet for six weeks. I have no loose change in the

Exercise in a pill? Maybe. Think about that as you browse through music news for July 11, 2020. Coronavirus update

I can’t imagine the logistics in coordinating 266 musicians in 35 countries to do something like this. Wow. Read more

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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