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Random music news for Wednesday, March 31, 2021

This is good news. Could warp engine nacelles be far behind? Off to examine music news for March 31, 2021.

Ew. Gross. Now cleanse your mind from those images by browsing through music news for June 15, 2020. Radio folk

All big music stars have sophisticated recording setups in their homes, so it’s no surprise that we’re starting to hear

Black holes are in the news this week thanks to this much-hyped (and truly fantastic) image of the thing that

What, exactly, is a guitar hero? Yes, yes, it’s a video game that vaguely simulates playing a real guitar. What

I’m still at a health resort in Thailand. One of the new services offered is past life regression. I’m thinking

The Rolling Stones almost came to an end because on this day in 1977, Keith Richards was arrested for possession

I miss Brian Williams giving us updates on the time in Newfoundland during Olympic coverage. That was…comforting. Anyone else? And

I hate April Fool’s Day. Everywhere contained herein is to the best of my knowledge 100% true. Spotify has struck

No more turkey. Please. Is Matt Bellamy of Muse close to reconciling with Kate Hudson? Looks suspiciously like it. The

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