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How much do musicians make from streaming? Find out using this royalties calculator. You may be shocked.

The Royalties Calculator (brought to our attention by Tom) offers and easy way to see how much your favourite musician

…or does it? Thoughts?

In the long legal fight between the three surviving members of Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, Chris’ widow, the latest round

As Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway

One of the best things about paying for Spotify, Apple Music, or any of the other streaming music services is

YouTube won’t be helping musicians track down and demand payment from people who use tiny snippets of their music –

It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but new copyright policy in Canada wants to make sure streaming platforms are adequately

Nile Rodgers is one of the coolest people imaginable. It’s that endless style, the carefree stature and the killer playing,

This is a turbulent spring for songwriters. First, Spotify files an appeal to prevent musicians from getting a 44% increase

A new report showed the music industry raked in an astonishing $19.1 billion in 2018, an increase of 9.7% from

When it comes to how streaming works from the financial end, there’s a lot of misinformation, fear, uncertainty and doubt.

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
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver