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Ongoing History Daily: Music industry facts, part 2

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

It was twenty-five years ago today that Kurt Cobain killed himself. You’ll be hearing a lot about this over the

The music and broadcast industry gathered in Toronto at CMW for their annual awards on Thursday night. Here’s the complete

Meet Dead Industry Radio, a new enterprise based in Brampton, Ontario, that wants to pay musicians for each stream or

Is the storm against Harvey Weinstein’s outrageous habitual behaviour some kind of tipping point? Maybe. We’ve already seen plenty of #MeToo

There was a while when no one was betting on the traditional music industry players ever recovering from the disruption

It’s a holiday Monday for us in Canada, but since this site has readers around the world, I feel obligated

Over the summer of 2016 the London Music Office conducted a census that looked back at the music sector of

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
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