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There’s a Petition to Have Nickelback Replace U2 for Canada 150 Celebrations in Ottawa. No, Really.

Late last week, Bono and The Edge announced that they were going to pop into Ottawa on Saturday to play

U2 really, really likes this country. If you were at Friday’s show in Toronto, you’ll remember some of the comments

One of the coolest things about all the Canada 150 celebrations are all the features people are writing on our

I’m not sure why this was done, but the need was apparently there. Matt Dusk brought his friends Barbra Lica

The closer we get to the summer, more and more music festivals begin to announce their summer lineups. For Canada’s

The demand to see the Tragically Hip on what will probably be their last tour is not letting up. In

Had you stopped for milk at a Farm Boy supermarket in Ottowa (I think Mashable means “Ottawa.” Let’s hope they’ve

The 46th annual Junos goes to…Ottawa. The week-long Canadian music celebration begins March 27 and runs through the televised awards ceremony

Thank you, Killitorous. (Say the name out loud to get the joke. They’re from Ottawa, too!) I wonder what 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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