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Random music news for Thursday, July 9, 2020

If you’re looking for a nice summer wine, Tragically Hip Chardonnay is back. Now some music news for July 9,

The brooding, if there was any, might have been backstage and in the year between shows, but as soon as

I’ve been following London, Ontario’s Nikki’s Wives for a few years now and honestly think that they’re one of Canada’s

This looks to be an interesting photo exhibit being hosted by the Rivoli and called In View. In View is

On this day in 1999, the Kingdom of Bhutan got around to allowing TV into the country. And in music

The Rivoli has been one of Toronto’s best-known spots for music, comedy, community, and food in the heart of downtown

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 […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver