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Live Nation is going to make some big investments at Ontario Place over the next nine years

Ontario Place, the lakefront leisure destination in Toronto, is in desperate need of renovation and updating. While parts of it

In all seriousness, I was wondering about this. Can COVID be transmitted through farts? Doctors say it’s possible. Ponder that

Olympics! Right. Probably should start watching, huh? But only after music news for July 24, 2021. To help get the

Is there a more Sisiphyian job on the planet than fetching shopping carts back to the store at Costco? Moving

Earlier this year, Brompton Bikes, the maker of foldable bicycles, commissioned customizations from 13 different artists. The goal was to

Britain is one of the most sweariest places in the world. And now some want it to be less sweary?

Years ago, Live Nation bought a building in the Beaches area of town that used to house an off-track betting

Another blob. What is it? Not one of these blobs. Ponder that as you move to music news for May

Will you ever hug anyone again? Some people aren’t so sure. Maybe instead embrace the music news for May 17,

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

Microsoft to Calibri: “Buh-bye.” The company now needs help choosing a new default font. Consider that while you browse music

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 […]
Mark Silver