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If you want to know the pitfalls of being a musician, here’s a video on the “music industry scam”

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.

Musicians are paid fractions of a penny every time their song is streamed. The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) ruled

Feeling swamped by Mariah Carey this Christmas? It’s not your imagination. According to BDSRadio Canada, her perrennial seasonal hit “All

What if you could own a piece of your favourite song? And you get a piece of the musician’s royalty

AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
Andrew Dick
The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
Andrew Dick
The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick