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Random Music News for Thursday, April 7, 2016

This was a big day in computing in 1964. IBM introduced the System/360. And now, some music news… This Canadian

For the last 21 years, virtually all of Toronto’s NXNE Festival has been confined to areas of downtown. But for

After 22 years, North By North East, Canada’s answer to South By South West, is making a bold move out

July 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments NXNE, SXSW, Toronto

That’s the title of this story in Fader. Thoughts? Much like the rest of North America, Toronto’s festival scene has

This appeared in the Metro papers earlier this week: Because I was travelling, I missed the debate on whether rapper

April 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, NXNE

Well, this looks promising. For the full NXNE 2015 lineup, go here.

Toronto Mayor John Tory just got back from a taxpayer-funded trip to SXSW in Austin to see how that city

Action Bronson will appear at NXNE in Toronto later this year. Maybe he’ll do one of these while he’s here.

It is f**king cold here in the eastern half of the continent. Frankly, I’m sick of it. The dogs take

North by Northeast is in full effect in Toronto with hundreds and hundreds of musicians and fans descending upon the

Photo Credit: Colin Medley When METZ released their self-titled debut album in the fall of 2012, music fans everywhere breathed

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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