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Random music news for Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier is now 13. She’s a little hung over from the party but otherwise fine.

Moby had had quite the life story: Punk, drugs, a DJ, more drugs, EDM star, and more drugs. This should

The COVID-19 dreams are getting crazy. I dreamt that I was in charge of a McDonald’s focus group to determine

Coronavirus update 1: In an effort to calm frayed nerves, some radio stations are hauling out the Christmas music. Coronavirus

A good question: Why does Wite-Out and Liquid Paper still exist? If you’re of a certain age, you probably have

It was a busy week connecting music to the Trump administration. First, the president tweeted out a Nickelback meme. (Nickelback

My first-ever purchase of CBD pills arrived in the mail. Let’s see if these things help me sleep. Meanwhile, here’s

Weed’s been legal in Canada for 24 hours. Society didn’t collapse. I think we’ll be okay. Here’s music news for

When do you have your Thanksgiving dinner? Is it Sunday or Monday? We’re doing ours today so we get a

Today’s music news–June 13, 2018–remains tariff-free and welcomes all readers. This will keep you busy at work today: 35 of

On a day just like this long, long ago–1977, to be exact–Star Wars opened in theatres. Now let’s move 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