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Calling all Canadians: Sign this petition to support musicians

Back in June, the Canadian Musicians’ Coalition asked Member of Parliament Ron McKinnon to support the creation of a fund

It’s no surprise at this point to learn that the Unison Benevolent Fund won’t be hosting its normal end-of-the-year fundraising

Have you turned to little comforts to keep you sane during COVID, like maybe drinking more coffee? Do you miss

With no concerts to go to and no merch to buy, how can music fans help the artists they love

The tip jar is a fixture in most bars that host live music. But as more people forego cash in

When someone like Madonna, Justin Bieber, or Britney Spears play live or go into the studio, they need a backing

Earlier this year, Warner Brothers Music announced it would be selling off 75% of its stake in Spotify, a move

[This was my weekly column for Global News. – AC] We can credit The Beatles as being the first stadium

June 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Musicians, SEO

SEO is the bomb. Or so we’re told. If you spend any time posting content on websites, you’re probably obsessed

The public comment period on net neutrality might be closed but FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai doesn’t want to talk about

Hee Yeon Lim is a 26-year-old defector from North Korea. She claims to have witnessed a horrific mass execution of

The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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