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Random Music News for August 31, 2017

Diana Day + 20. Where we you when you heard? Let’s get up to date as far as music news

You’re not supposed to include copyrighted music in a podcast without seeking permission from the rights holder, something that can cost

The one question I get more than any other is “Can I get Ongoing History shows as podcasts?” The answer

We’ve written in this space about WKRP in Cincinnati, the beloved show of radio types. For decades, the shows haven’t

I’m at the Hyatt Riot on the Sunset Strip. Foo Fighters interview today then off to the airport to fly

The headline in Adweek sums everything up: easy money and a way to appeal to new audiences. Back when people

With physical and digital music sales sliding, artists and music publishers need to find new sources of revenue. That’s why

It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of, say, licensing a song for a TV commercial was not

Here are two truths: 1. YouTube is the biggest source of online music in the Sagittarius arm of the Milky

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