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New Music from the Inbox: Early Eyes, Andrea Von Kampen, Patrick Watson, and more!

Artist: Alyson McNamaraSong: Got All NightAlbum: Let Me Sleep Alyson McNamara’s voice is absolutely divine. Her new album, Let Me

Artist: Shae DiamondSong: Smile This is an irresistibly happy tune! Shae Diamond’s unstoppable vocals shine over layers and layers and

Through the inbox this year, I was happy to be able to sample hundreds of new songs, over 230 of

Artist: Patrick WatsonSong: Lost With You Patrick Watson’s artistry on this piano centric track is breathtaking. The waves of texture

There isn’t another music event in Canada that generates as much controversy, praise, bitching, arguing, debate and music discovery as

Yes, it’s sponsored content, but it’s still awfully cool to see things from the musicians’ perspective. And because it was

So I was on my way to Tulsa to see Rush start their world tour when the kidney stone announced

A little late this week (12 hours?) because I was in transit between Singapore and Malaysian Borneo. There are strange

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver