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And now, the post in which I subjectively and occasionally viciously critique this year’s nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

*Sigh* It’s that time of year again when people are compelled to discuss which artists should be inducted into the

Not even Toronto’s heaviest snowfall in 50 years could stop the JUNO Awards from announcing which Canadian artists will be

Let the debating begin as to who belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019, and

Canada’s a pretty big country, and getting music across the provinces – like, from one physical location to the other

The nominees for the 2017 Grammy Awards were announced this morning (lots of Canucks on the list!). Here’s what’s happening

I have mixed feelings about the need for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame–seems pretty establishment for music that’s

The 2016 Toronto Independent Music Awards nominees and performances have been announced. The awards gala takes place on September 30

The Indie Awards are one of the highlights of Canadian Music Week. Here’s who’s up for what on May 9.

Every year, broadcasters from across the country nominate and vote on The Canadian Radio Music Awards, an event designed to

Here’s who will be up for what at the Junos next month in Winnipeg (March 24-30): Arcade Fire leads everyone

Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
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Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
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