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Restaurants might be reopening and bands might be starting to tour again, but members of the music industry and its

Ever wondered what kind of music might someday be made in space? Wonder no more: A Spanish instrument designer has

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Imagine what it must have been like at the turn of

Kevin Farmer knows the importance of holding a steady beat. As the drummer for Mountain Head and Grale, he’s used

The Taliban hates music. As it roles across Afghanistan in the vacuum created by the withdrawal of American troops, jihadis

Scientists love to study the effect of music on the brain. For evolutionary reasons unknown, our brains seem to be

This summer, billions of cicadas are emerging from their 17-year existence underground to send a great buzz over much of

I actually feel shame posting this. but I know it’s going to make a lot of people laugh out loud.

Looking for a little musical joy in your life? Meet ASD, a very cool Canadian band of really talented musicians

If you’re feeling more stressed and anxious these days — or during the past five months — you’re far from

[Restaurants know that the music played for diners has a huge impact the overall experience. This article from Flypaper goes

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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