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Artists and musicians continue to support Ukraine in the war against Russia

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca . AC] The strength and resolve of the people of Ukraine in their fight

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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
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