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Which artists make the most from online merch sales? (WARNING: Big numbers ahead!)

Back in the day, buying a T-shirt or some piece of band swag at a concert was often an afterthought.

Summer’s over. Get back to work/school. The day after Labour Day is always rough. Maybe distract yourself for a second

With the collapse of physical music formats, artists have had to find alternate revenue streams. Some, like Eminem and a

Remember when it was tough to find a cool jersey for practice and those pick-up games? Not any more thanks

Just about everyone has an opinion about Miley Cyrus, but regardless of what you think of her music, you have

You can see the appeal of a national day where people across the land don their favourite music-related T-shirts in

Metallica is pulling out all the stops for the 30th-anniversary commemoration of the release of the “black” album. Along with

Tool is one of those bands who, when given a choice, will always do something unexpected and weird. In a

Scientists have figured out the weight of all the COVID-19 viruses in the world. It’s not much. Ponder that as

Too much? If so, the BBC would like to hear from you. If you’re a musician thinking about getting into

This gives new meaning to the term “dirty money.” We’re number one! We’re number one! CA-NA-DA! Yay. And ew. Moving

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