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Survey says Canadians are worried about the future of live music in this country

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

Given the weather we’ve had in central Canada, I feel really silly that I’ve had my snow tires on for

Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver
In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
Mark Silver