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Random music news for Thursday, August 12, 2021

This is the sort of thing that used to live just in my nightmares. Now it’s here. Ponder that as

Is it just me or are you getting more spam calls on your mobile phone and/or land line? I’m averaging

On this day in 1973, the first-ever handheld mobile phone call was made. As for music news on April 3,

It was five years ago today that an earthquake hit Fukushima, creating the second-worst nuclear plant disaster of all time.

Three days into the new work week and only two more days until the new Bowie album. But we’re getting

When went to Dublin earlier this year, a buddy asked if I could get a picture of the Phil Lynott

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 […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver