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Streaming consumption hit a new record in the US last year. These are BIG numbers.

BuzzAngle, a company that keeps an eye on what we listen to and watch, has released their final report for

You don’t realize how much our music consumption has changed until someone starts pointing out how different things were ten

There are those that will have you believe that traditional terrestrial radio is dead. “Who listens to that anymore?” That

Music Ally is an industry newsletter (subscription) from the UK that offers insight into many different aspects of marketing and

In today’s music environment, revenue isn’t going to come from selling pieces of plastic. And unless you’re written a song

How do you listen to music most often? The radio? A stereo? Your computer? If you said anything other than

A new report on music habits shows, perhaps unsurprisingly, that Canadian music fans aren’t devouring music at the same rate,

This is a long read from Medium but well worth it. The author begins with a comparison between Spotify (his

Human behavior is an interesting thing. Streaming is changing the way people consume music. This is from Forbes. Last week,

How many times have we heard the phrase “rock is dead”? It comes up with alarming regularity and almost always

Damn kids, eh?

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver