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Ongoing History Daily: Billy Corgan’s musical father

Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins comes from a musical family. His father is a guitar player and was quite

It used to be that bootlegs and promo items were the most collectible things a music fan could look for.

In 1989, Disney decided that they wanted to get into the record industry. However, instead of buying an existing label,

What do you do for fun? I’m talking about hobbies, pastimes, and other things you do just for you, away

The next time you see a good picture of David Bowie, have a good look at his eyes. They appear

Will in-person Black Friday shopping add to our COVID-19 problems? I’d bet on it. Stay home, shop online, and enjoy

Skull cakes? Kinda cool, actually. As for music news on Thursday, October 15… Coronavirus update 1: Remember that no social

With all tours on hold because of the pandemic, both the Foo Fighters and The Smashing Pumpkins have unveiled new

The record will be called CYR, just like the first single. It comes with a trailer and a five-part animated

Can science please hurry up with research like this? The lockdown is not doing any favours to my waistline. Moving

Uranus is leaking gas. That’s scientific fact. Say that out loud a couple of times before go through music news

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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