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Random music news for Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Gimme. NOW. As for music news for August 24, 2021… A UK study confirms that it’s possible to hold full-capacity

First, an experiment: water vs. beer. (Via Christopher) And from there, we move to music news for December 7, 2020.

July 2 is officially the midpoint of 2019. Thoughts on how things have gone so far? Let’s take a look

Off to Ottawa today for the next round of dates in my spring speaking tour. Maybe I’ll see you there.

On this day in 1982, Graceland opened to the public. The bathroom where Elvis died was kept off-limits. On to

Gaming Wikipedia can have all sorts of interesting effects. For example, Apple’s Siri assistant often draws from Wikipedia entries when

It’s International Nurses Day. Hug a nurse–but ask first. When it comes to music news for May 12, 2018… Here

Siri frustrates me. It seems like she gets half my requests wrong. I thought it just me, but apparently not.

If this is your birthday, you have the distinction of having the worst birth date on the calendar. Here’s why.

I’m fascinated by the rise of smart speakers, which are quickly becoming the must-have new gadget. I have a Google

Now on the ground in Singapore after some 23 hours in transit. And there’s plenty of music news to report

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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