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Rock is dead? Not according to the new doc Long Live Rock.

Damn, I got chills watching just watching the trailer. I can’t wait to get back to this in real life.

At the dawn of the 2010s, alt-rock was still, well, rockin’. The top tracks of that first year came from

Like I just said, there’s always someone out there predicting the death of rock. Just like the End-of-the-Worlders who are

A new music industry study called the IMS Business Report took a look at a wide range of stats to

Let’s be very, very clear about what the Grammys are. First and foremost, they’re a prime time network TV show

The only reason I’m going to watch the Grammys tonight is because it’s my job. Okay, maybe there’s one other

Streaming is dominated by hip-hop, R&B, and pop. But while rock fans have been slow to adopt the technology (it’s

Rock has been declared dead and buried almost a dozen times since it was birthed in the 1950s. So far,

If you’re interested into the marketing machinery behind the popular song, here’s a two-part program from Terry O’Reilly’s CBC program,

The first half of the 20th century was driven by jazz. This was the dominant music of the era and

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