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Why do musicians sell out?

What is “selling out?” In its purest form, it’s compromising your values, principles, and art in exchange for money. But

In the days before the Internet, big stars were lured to do TV commercials in Japan. They made big bucks

For many fans, art should be done for art’s sake. Any attempt to willfully make money from any artistic endeavour

You’re watching TV and a commercial break comes on. The song in the background of the first ad is immediately

The first Godzilla film was released on this day in 1954. Now, some music news. Canadian folk legend Ian Tyson

It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of, say, licensing a song for a TV commercial was not

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