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Random music news for Wednesday, July 8, 2020

If things get much worse, you may want to invest in one of these. Think about that as you peruse

In case you missed it, the corona virus now has an official name: Covid-19. While you ponder that, here’s music

Despite it being American Thanksgiving week and Black Friday, there’s still music news to report. Here’s what’s happening on November

[A guest movie review by John Duffy. -AC] On the DVD commentary for the “Last Waltz,” director Martin Scorsese’s document

I had such high hopes for Vinyl when it premiered back in February. I mean Scorsese and Jagger were behind

Vinyl–executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger and featuring contributions by the people who brought us Boardwalk Empire–is set

…February 14. Vinyl, set in the drug-fuelled 70s, promises to be a cross between Casino and Boardwalk Empire with a

Martin Scorsese has always been a super-duper music fan. Just take a listen to the soundtrack of any movie he’s

I’ve been fascinated by radio since my grandmother gave me a Lloyds transistor radio for my sixth birthday. I didn’t

I cannot WAIT for this. Scorsese and Jagger behind a rock’n’roll series set in the 70s? And the writer is

We’ll be hearing a lot about the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima today. Meanwhile, in music news… Supertramp’s

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 […]
Mark Silver
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