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Random Music News for Tuesday, November 15, 2016

It was on this day in 1971–45 years ago–that Intel released the 4004, the first microprocessor. Your mobile phone has

The good thing about this Pokemon GO craze is that people are at least playing outside and getting some exercise.

My barbeque needs cleaning. It’s disgusting. And now in music news… Ex-frontman of a metal band called Pyrexia has been

Fifty years ago today, the Vatican abolished its official forbidden books list, something that had been around since 1557. And

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

It was 25 years ago today that Rodney King got his beating from LA cops. It was a dark time.

With more people getting into streaming, more people are faced with a choice. Which streaming service is best? Because no

The people entrusted with guarding the legacy of the Beatles are very, very cautious. When the CD was introduced in

There are so many examples of stereotypical adult activities that have been redesigned for kids, such as getting them involved

Then it would sound like this. (Via Daily Megabyte)

A couple of years ago, no one outside of a few hardcore users of Pandora was interested in “renting” music

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