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Get An Earful: Only Tears for Aretha at Riverfest

It goes without saying that we are in a time of heightened awareness when it comes to things like equal

Toronto definitely came together on August 11th, raising at least $75,000 for the #TorontoStrong fund while rocking out to Billy

Sayyy, isn’t that a song from Grease? Wait, I must have the ’50s drive-in where Sandy ditched Danny Zuko confused

We are Pearl Jam … and we are from Seattle, Washington. Pearl Jam played their first Seattle show in five

I don’t mean to sound like Grandpa Simpson yelling at clouds, but back in the ’90s Lollapalooza was THE summer

Playlists are the new albums. Instead of people listening through full albums in the order in which the artist intended,

I’m worried about the Ontario election. The overall attitude seems to be that Ontarians are faced with three bad votes,

Yesterday, SpaceX launched one of Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadsters into a solar orbit where it will soar through the void

Music is a great way to get your game face on. Athletes of all sorts often immerse themselves in music

Come Monday, the first total eclipse of the sun since 1979 will race across North America. Having seen the last

OJ Simpson has been in jail for nine years, so he’s missed the whole streaming revolution. Now that he’s due

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