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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

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