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Beyond the 8-track: A fascinating graveyard of forgotten music formats

[This was my column this week for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Sitting on a shelf in my home office is a

Since the dawn of recorded audio in 1877, we’ve gone through a series of formats, starting with the wax cylinder

Most of us are probably pretty ecumenical when it comes to choosing a format for listening to music. Digital files

Over the 130-ish years the recorded music industry has existed, we’ve consumed music through cylinders, shellac discs, vinyl, several iterations

Here’s a good article from NPR on how radio has shaped the course of pop music over the decades. You

What’s your preferred format of music? CDs? Vinyl? Digital files? Streams? A little bit of each, maybe? And once you

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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