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Music Canada has launched an equity, diversity, and inclusion survey. Can you help?

Music Canada, the group that represented the recorded music industry in this country, has created a new survey seeking to

Music Canada, the organization that represents the interests of this country’s recorded music industry, recently conducted a survey on how

Music Canada, the spokesgroup for the recorded music industry in this country, wants to get a handle on how musicians

Music Canada, the organization that lobbies for music labels in this country, commissioned a new study on how Canadian musicians

All facets of the economy are tanking worldwide, including the entertainment industry. Many organizations are trying to figure out the

According to SOCAN, Canadians performance rights collective, says that 7.8 million Canadians subscribe to some kind of streaming music service.

It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but new copyright policy in Canada wants to make sure streaming platforms are adequately

Last week I posted about Music Canada Cares’ new program The Three Rs of Music Program. With the program’s dedication

As someone who spent a lot of time in the band room in high school and then went on to

Earlier this week, there was a story about how The Eagles Greatest Hits: 1971-1975 was once again certified as the

With legendary and locally beloved venues closing at a dispiriting pace just as more bands are popping up, Toronto has

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 […]
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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 […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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