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The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara performing for 24 hour Global Citizen event

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Adam Lambert, Alessia Cara, Billie Eilish, BTS, Camila Cabello, Coldplay, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, H.E.R., Hugh Jackman, Keith Urban, Lizzo, Rag'n'Bone Man, Ricky Martin, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd

Broadcasting from around the world for 24 hours, a trio of Canadian stars have joined the lineup for this year’s

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Random music news for Friday, September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bose, CAB, CRTC, Deftones, Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, John Lennon, Live Music, Nirvana, Record Store Day, Rick Rubin, Ronnie Wood, Shawn Mendes, SOCAN, SXSWW, Tesla, Tidal, Tom Petty, Van Morrison

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

Now even a Kremlin-backed TV station is making fun of Donald Trump. Check out this singing mashup.

August 30, 2019August 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Shawn Mendes, Vladimir Putin

Despite being an advocate for all things Putin Donald Trump can’t seem to get any respect in Russia. Channel 1,

Nick Babcock’s fateful leap could lead to a Launch

February 11, 2019February 12, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Alec Benjamin, bazzi, CTV, Jann Arden, Kasador, Kingston, Nick Babcock, Shaun Franc, Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, The Launch

After years of being in a band, Nick Babcock decided to try his luck as a solo artist. Now he’s

ROCKthusiast Does #MWE for AJoMT (Day 28)

February 4, 2019February 28, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #InternationalClashDay, #MWE, 111 Songs, A Star is Born, Adam Baldwin, Alexisonfire, Alice Merton, Ariana Grande, Bradley Cooper, Darlene, Darryl Weeks, David Bowie, Familiar Drugs, February, Feral Roots, Fever 333, Gerard Way, Golden Hour, Hesitant Alien, Hollerado, Hubert Lenoir, Iggy and the Stooges, Isn't Anything, Jann Arden, Kacey Musgraves, Kurt Cobain, Lady Gaga, Legacy Edition, Made an America, Maroon 5, Mastodon, MINT, Montage of Heck, Music Writing Exercise, My Bloody Valentine, My Dear Melancholy, No Rest for the Wicked, Once More 'Round the Sun, Outsider, Perfect Velvet, Radical Softness, Raw Power, Red Pill Blues, Red Velvet, RIval Sons, Rolling Stones, Shawn Mendes, Spinnerette, Spirit of Eden, Talk Talk, thank u next, The Clash, The Dose, The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, The Weeknd, These Are the Days, Three Days Grace, Voodoo Lounge Uncut, Whitehorse

Before anyone starts asking “#MWE, WTF?”, the hashtag stands for Music Writing Exercise, and is the brainchild of Gary Suarez,

An Anti-Virus Company Calls Avril Lavigne “The Most Dangerous Celebrity Online” When It Comes to Malware

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Avril Lavigne, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Malware, McAfee, Shawn Mendes, Viruses

McAfee, one of the big anti-virus software companies, is worried about Canadian musicians. AScared, actually. While observing the malware bouncing

Doubt the JUNOs? Here’s Some Statistics That Show How Much They Mean To Artists in Terms of Potential $$$

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Alessia Cara, Billy Talent, Bryan Adams, Dallas Smith, July Talk, Junos, Leonard Cohen, Nielsen Music, Ruth B, Shawn Mendes, Statistics, The Strumbellas

Cute little Canada with its adorable award shows, right? How could it ever stack up to the States and their

The 2017 JUNO Awards: Trends Uncovered by Google Canada to Predict Winners?

March 20, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Alessia Cara, Arkells, Awards, Billy Talent, Celine Dion, Drake, Google, Junos, Kaytranada, Leonard Cohen, Ruth B, Search, Shawn Mendes, Spirits, Starboy, The Strumbellas, The Weeknd, Tory Lanez, Trends, Views

With the JUNOs approaching in just a few short weeks, guessing the award winners becomes a hot topic. If you

Canadian Artists Who Have Won Gold and Platinum Awards So Far This Year

July 11, 2016July 10, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments 2 Freres, Alessia Cara, Belly, Coleman Hell, Dany Fernandes, Deadmau5, Diana Krall, Drake, Half Moon Run, High Valley, Justin Bieber, Louis Jean-Cormier, Marianas Trench, Mia Martina, Ruth B, Shawn Mendes, The Strumbellas, The Weeknd, Virginia to Vegas, Walk Off The Earth

We’re halfway through 2016 and already several Canadian musicians have won gold and platinum awards. FYI Music News compiled a

Top-Streamed Albums and Tracks on Google Play Music for 2016

June 28, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Alessia Cara, Classified, Coleman Hell, Drake, Google Play Music, Koreas, Rymz, Shawn Mendes

Just in time for Canada Day this weekend, Google Play Music has just released their list of top-streamed albums and

Well, This is an Unfortunate Music Video Coincidence

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Coincidence, Music Video, Shawn Mendes

No one is accusing anyone of any malfeasance here, but the similarities between these two music videos are interesting. Take

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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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