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With no concerts to go to and no merch to buy, how can music fans help the artists they love

[This was my weekly column for Global News. – AC] We can credit The Beatles as being the first stadium

According to Music Business Weekly, Spotify is available in 59 countries. Apple Music is now up to 113 while Deezer

Is it possible that secondary ticket sellers are hurting musicians almost as much as they infuriate fans? There’s been plenty

Pollstar, the bible of the touring industry, tracks box office grosses through the year. It’s time now to tally up

How is it that someone can have millions of streams but only be paid a pittance? Again, don’t blame the

You can’t rely on just selling records to make money anymore. Even the biggest stars need to replace that revenue

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 […]
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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver