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Ongoing History Daily: Bootlegs can be dangerous

Until streaming came along, bootleg CDs were a major problem for the music industry. Most were produced in countries where

Back in the 90s before the internet took off, one of the most cutting-edge things you could have was a

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

More shroom research. Just sayin’. Let’s try some music news for January 22, 2021. No Glastonbury this year. Again. The

When we finally get back to traveling, I think I’m gonna get me one of these. Meanwhile, more pandemic distraction

Stop it. JUST STOP IT. Now let’s see we what we have for music news on September 14, 2020. First,

Some people are really into tattoos and other body modifications. But would you have your ears removed so that your

Is 2020 over yet? There’s still seven months to go? Jeebus. Let’s do our best. Here’s music news for June

I’ll be weirded out by this date for the rest of my life. Let’s deflect from that by looking at

I’m not entirely sure what’s happening here, but this clips features 150 Microsoft employees and interns in a big musical

It was a big day in space history on this date in 1970 when Apollo 13 made it back to

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