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Random music news for Tuesday, August 21, 2018

By the end of the year, inflation in Venezuela could hit 1,000,000%. No, that’s not a typo, either. In music

Big BBQ at my place tonight. Stand back. I’ll cook. No, really. Stand back! And now, music news for June 23,

Yes, it’s National Cereal Day, the one day of the year (March 7) we’re supposed to pause and give thanks

Wake me up when the temperature gets within five degrees of the freezing mark. Otherwise, I’m just going to stay

I’m in denial about Labour Day. Please do not bring it up. And now, music news… Great (albeit possibly crazy)

Today is the 70th birthday of the NBA. When it formed in 1946, there were eleven teams, including the Toronto

Odd how Iron Maiden and The Monkees can compliment each other, innit? (Via Brent)

Did you know there was an experimental 3D TV broadcast on this date in 1953? Neither did I. And now,

Dentist today. Ugh. And now, the music news. The Pirate Bay is now a streaming service with a plugin called

Aren’t we due for a long weekend soon? HURRY UP! And now, the music news. Check out this very early

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