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U.S., Canadian lawmakers eager to talk with Ticketmaster about refund policies

It’s not just lawmakers in New York looking for answers from Ticketmaster this week. In addition to a state senator

Back in May 2018, I led a great group of people to London for a tour of the city’s rock

U2 has a thing about showing up unannounced and in unusual places whenever they’re in New York. The latest bit

Today is Morrissey Day in Los Angeles. No, I’m not kidding. And here’s more music news for November 10. A

New York City. The city that never sleeps. A place where you can get whatever you want and do whatever

Four people were shot and one person was killed before a T.I. gig at Irving Plaza in New York City

New York is losing another iconic punk venue. According to The New York Times ABC No Rio, the Legendary New

How did David Bowie stay out of sight in one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world for

Here’s the story via YouTube: Maggie is a self-professed music junkie who is always willing to pay attention to New

[Tom frequently recommends stories and links to this site. This time, though, he has a story of his own. –

When it comes to the punk clubs of New York City, CBGB gets most of the glory, probably because the

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