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Random music news for Saturday, October 13, 2018

Has Kanye done anything crazy yet today? He’s had enough attention this week, so we’ll leave him out of music

Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for

Inside virtually every smartphone is a chip that allows the device to receive free over-the-air FM broadcasts. Telcos are apparently

America shuts down for Thanksgiving later today. I’ll try to keep the music news coming best I can. The Kanye

Virtually every smartphone on the market has a dormant FM chip somewhere inside. So why isn’t it activated? Simple: wireless

Deep within virtually ever mobile phone manufactured today is a tiny chip capable of receiving FM broadcasts. You’d never know

Wait: there’s an FM chip in cell phones? Yep. It’s a little sliver of silicon that allows a cell phone

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver