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Random music news for Monday, April 12, 2021

Too much? If so, the BBC would like to hear from you. If you’re a musician thinking about getting into

John Mann, the frontman for Spirit of the West, continues to battle early-onset Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed at 51 and

[A guest post by reader John Duffy. -AC] If there were a time and place where U2 became the biggest

For the last 20-plus seasons, the last Ongoing History show before the Christmas break has been devoted to playing seasonal

With Christmas coming up on Friday, here’s a playlist that will carry you through until it’s time to open your

On this date in 1985, a small company called Microsoft released a new operating system called Windows. Version 1.0 was

There is only one song that’s been on every single iPod/iPhone I’ve ever owned: “Not Quite Sonic” from I Mother

A couple of years ago, a new non-profit charity was launched with the aim of helping Canadian musicians who have

Another fine bit of work by Cam at CompletelyIgnored.com

Think about this: which alt-rock bands have been together the longest without enduring a single line-up change? No one’s quit,

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 […]
Mark Silver