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Honey Jam’s Ebonnie Rowe: Women, you belong in the music industry

Twenty-six years ago, the music industry was a much different place for women. Female producers, engineers, studio techs, roadies, any

Few bands managed to get as many sounds out of a guitar as Sonic Youth. What was their secret? In

Want to feel small and insignificant? Read this. Now come back to earth with music news for June 17, 2021.

Summer reruns begin with a look at some of the most popular episodes from the past couple of years. New

The Unison Benevolent Fund, the charity for Canada’s music industry, is launching a new initiative today (May 13), #BandTogetherInUnison, to

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When I first heard of TikTok a couple of years ago,

I’ve had a couple of conversations recently about the increasing importance of TikTok when it comes to the music industry.

Here are a few more music industry facts that I think you’ll find interesting. 1. Sales of ringtones used to

Here are a few music industry facts that could blow your mind. More than 1.2 trillion songs are now being

Before we begin, here’s some kind of supercut for Star Trek: TNG fans. Now that’s out of the way, here’s

Everyone has probably spent at least a few seconds over the last couple of days wondering what the new year

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