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Random music news for Monday, February 1, 2021

I’m fascinated by the ‘Oumuamua mystery. Aliens? That would be cool. On to music news for February 1, 2021. Coachella

This could be the weirdest radio station I’ve ever heard of. Cool. Back to reality with a look at music

The National Cyber Security Centre in the UK has released a list of some of the most-hacked passwords on the

According to a new report from HighSpeedInternet.com, people (Americans, anyway) know more about Kanye West than they do about how

I’m back home now, but the last two weeks’ worth of podcasts were done from hotel rooms, one in London

As we close in our 100th episode–you’re already shopping for gifts, I know–Michael and I once again bring the various

Protecting yourself against a computer hack is as simple as making sure you don’t have a dumbass password. A password

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver