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The Story of Rdio’s Bankruptcy

Not only was a big fan of Rdio, I was also preparing to do some business with them which promised

Why is that line from Pink Floyd’s “Time” going through my head today? I need to distract myself with some

Spotify continues to burn through money. Deezer is bleeding. Tidal could very well be sold to Samsung at any moment.

London. I think I spent $50 on bacon-and-eggs breakfast this morning. Bloody loonie. And now, the music news. Labyrinth, the

Rdio died last night, the victim of takeover by Pandora. If you were a user–I was–I hope you managed to

Rdio, the bankrupt streaming music company that was a favourite of so many Canadians, will be no more as of

This is a long read from Medium but well worth it. The author begins with a comparison between Spotify (his

The Globe and Mail takes a look at the demise of Rdio. This bums me out greatly–and I’m not alone.

I had to do my half of the podcast on the road this week as I was in London pursuing

I’m one of those who are really, really sad to see Rdio go, another collapse in what was supposed to

Earlier this week, it was announced the Rdio, my preferred music streaming service since 2010, had run out of money

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver