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Random Music News for Wednesday, December 8, 2015

Thirty-five years since John Lennon was shot? Man, I still remember coming home that Monday night to that music news.

Music and movies had gone together since–well, since there were movies. Part of the reason for the development of long-playing

[This is my national column in the Metro commuter papers this morning. It’s going over very well in, you know,

Flying to Winnipeg tonight for Phantompalooza. If you’re from Winnipeg, I don’t have to explain. If you’re not, you’ll never

On this day in 1929. women were officially declared “persons” in Canada. Will anyone ever sell a million records in

I love Phantom of a Paradise as only someone from Winnipeg could. Although it was a massive stiff in most

Back at Canadian Music Week in May, I had the privilege of introducing a celebrity interview featuring producer Nile Rodgers

I had a chance to speak to Paul Williams at Canadian Music Week. “I betcha I’ve seen you in Phantom

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