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Coldplay is really going to confuse some people with their new album

Coldplay is about to complete their transition from a British indie band to a full-on mainstream pop band with their

Back in the home office after two weeks. But I don’t know why I bothered to unpack because I’m gone

A long weekend here in Canada. I’m trying not to remember that this is the third of our four summer

The last normal weekend of the summer–which explains the Christmas displays I’ve already seen. Shouldn’t be long before some radio

Ever get the feeling that so much modern pop music is really quite, well, terrible? I mean, truly, honestly awful?

This is the fifteenth anniversary of the Anna Kournikova virus. And now, the music news. The Pirate Bay vs. Netflix:

Super Bowl I was played in Los Angeles on this day in 1967. Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10. And

If you look at the writing credits of virtually any song by any of the big pop stars, you’ll see

Is this Canadian election campaign over yet? Jeebus… In music news, this is what I’ve got today. Wait: You mean

Who? Max Martin? You may not know this Swede’s name, but I guarantee you know his work. Get caught up

Much of the mainstream pop we hear today comes from just a couple of songwriters. The Atlantic explains. The biggest

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