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Google Play Music Closes Shop

It’s finally happening — unfortunately. Users of Google Play Music found out the hard way this week that they can

According to the latest figures, 12.5 million people listen to Spotify daily. About one-third of them spend time with playlists

When the National Guard opened fire on protesting students at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, Neil Young was

Podcasting has experience exponential growth over the last couple of years. So what’s the next frontier? Dogs, apparently. Earlier this

A Manchester company called TICKX went through thousands of Spotify songs and playlists to determine the ultimate listening choices for

The Cuban Missile Crisis began on this day in 1962. We don’t need another one of those, ever. Otherwise, how

I continue to be fascinated by the way new music delivery systems–in this case, streaming–are affecting the ways people consume

On this day in 1998, Bill Clinton categorically stated “I did not have sexual relations for that woman.” He ended

On this day in 1969, Hells Angels security people murdered a concert-goer during a set by the Rolling Stones at

[A post by Jess Walter on how to make the best of your next road trip. – AC] The best music

Spotify’s playlists are becoming increasingly influential when it comes to guiding the planet’s musical tastes. And while there are over

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver