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Random music news for Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Wanna see exactly how creepy and invasive Facebook is? Take a look at this. Once you’ve regained your composure, take

So far this year we’ve had an impeachment, a global plague, the economic collapses of the planet, a locust invasion

In London, England, all this week. I’ll need a hat for the wedding on Saturday. What kind of fascinator should

This email from Dave arrived yesterday. Alan, What has happened today the art of the protest song? In the 60’s

Desperate times call for desperate, angry music. With Tweeter-in-chief President Cheetos continuing to act like the stable genius he is,

If you’re going to be at Canadian Music Week and you see me, make sure you come up and say

Trump. Brexit. Immigration issues. Syria. China. North Korea. The world seems to be a lot scarier that it was a

The Internet was symbolically born on this day in 1969. That event makes it possible for me to deliver you the

Why should anyone care about a punk rock song that was released forty years ago? The Observer has some very

The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, “Louder than Words,” explores the space where music intersects with politics.

Time to face facts: Donald Trump will be the GOP nominee for this year’s US presidential election. And I’m deathly

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