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Random music news for Thursday, October 1, 2020

There’s another health issue caused by COVID-19: cracked teeth. Let’s see what we have for music news for October 1,

If you need some affirmation to start the week, here’s Jonathan Frakes telling you you’re right for 41 seconds. You’ll

Who’s excited for the long weekend? Anyone? Oh, right. We’ve been on a long weekend for nine weeks. Here’s music

REM 1, Donald Trump nil. Alexisonfire played a surprise set in a small Toronto venue on Friday. Here’s a fun

Back in my parents’ basement for a couple of days on the annual Xmas visit. Interesting that all Mom has

Google says that today is the anniversary of its founding in 1998. Interesting how they retroactively made that declaration. I

Come December 8, Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order will hold a garage sale of sorts. He’s looking

Martin Hannett, the producer behind records for Joy Division, the Stone Roses and so many others, was a genius. A

It’s still summer. Tomorrow, though… Here’s some music news for September 21. This weekend’s Global Citizen Festival in New York

MCing a wedding in Singapore today. A dry wedding. This should be interesting. Now, the music news. Daniel Ek, the

If it were up to me, there would be no talk of Christmas until today. You may proceed. Now, some

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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