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These musicians have the most fake followers on Instagram

Never believe someone when they say they have X followers on any social media platforms because many of those followers

Having trouble shedding those COVID lockdown pounds? Try this. Then again, maybe not. It seems a bit…extreme. Now some music

Merry Christmas! Bet you thought there’d be no music news for December 25, did you? Wrong. An original Dave Grohl

Finished Netflix yet? Good riddance, 2020. Here are some songs to that effect. (Via Sean) DUMB, Steel Panther, DUMB! The

That’s a lot of money for a pair of sneakers. But I guess everyone needs a hobby. Mine is collecting

Making the move from Phuket to Singapore today. There was just enough time to compile music news for November 13,

I love this guy. Over to music news for October 10, 2019. Think you’ve got father issues? Read this about

It’s the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing. We need to go back. Time for music news for July 20,

Mom’s birthday. Gotta call her. But not until I’m finished with music news for June 5, 2019. Weekly Canadian music

On this day in 1899–120 years ago–Bayer registered a trademark for a new painkiller called “Aspirin.” As for music news

Today is the 90th birthday of Popeye the Sailor Man. As for music news on January 17, 2019… I’m glad

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 […]
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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 […]
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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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