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Random music news for Saturday, September 25, 2021

Gawd. Tiger King 2 is coming. This is not a drill. Neither is music news for September 25, 2021. Captain

The past 18 months or so have been really tough on everyone’s mental health, including artists of all stripes. Not

The Canadian Musicians’ Coalition continues to fight for the rights of artists, trying to secure financial assistance and support as

It’s been an incredibly long year for all of us. For musicians, artists and people who work in the arts,

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

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