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Random music news for Friday, July 5, 2019

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Joss Stone, Kawhi Leonard, Keanu Reeves, Peter Gabriel, Rammstein, Snoop Dogg, Steven Adler, Vinyl

On this day in 1946, the first bikini–yes the bathing suit–went on sale. As for music news on July 5,

Snoop Dogg has a message to Donald Trump supporters. And yes, it’s NSFW.

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Alan Cross 5 Comments Donald Trump, Snoop Dogg

With furloughed federal workers missing paycheques today in the partial government shutdown, the US feels more paralyzed more than ever.

Random music news for Monday, January 7, 2019

January 7, 2019January 6, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Annie Lennix, Canadian, Coachella, Cuba, Def Leppard, Donald Trump, hard rock, John Lennon, Metal, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, SpaceX, Spice Girls, Super Bowl

Day three of my trip to CES in Las Vegas. Man, there’s a lot of weird stuff on display here.

Random music new for Tuesday, January 1, 2019

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afroman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Dr. Hook, Jeff Ament, Jimmy Osmond, Johnny Cash, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Music sales, Pearl Jam, Pete Tong, Ray Sawyer, Saudi Arabia, Snoop Dogg, Stonewall Inn, Streaming

Let’s face it: if eggnog were really any good, we’d drink it year-round. Just sayin’. Now some music news for

Random music news for Wednesday, November 21, 2018

November 21, 2018November 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BTS, California Wildfires, Chris Martin, El Mocambo, Ghost, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, Mission Impossible, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Snoop Dogg, Taylor Swift, Vinyl

Back in the home office but still technically on vacation for another few days. Here are some random music news

Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Alibaba, Amazon Echo, Apple, Aretha Franklin, Billy Gibbons, Bruno Mars, Donald Trump, Headphones, Joe Perry, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Lorde, Mariah Carey, Muse, Music sales, Napster, Neil Young, Singles Day, Snoop Dogg, Streaming, YouTube, ZZ Top

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

Random music news for Thursday, October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adobe, Ariana Grande, Copright, David Bowie, Kanye, Led Zeppelin, Moby, Plagiarism, Snoop Dogg, Spirit, Spotify

Weed’s been legal in Canada for 24 hours. Society didn’t collapse. I think we’ll be okay. Here’s music news for

Recommended Reading

Snoop Dogg: The Cookbook. This is not a drill.

August 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cookbook, Snoop Dogg

Given his long association with Martha Stewart, it’s not surprising that Snoop Dogg–who has turned into a real serial entrepreneur–would

Random music news for Friday, July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Apple, Beatles, Childish Gambino, Devo, Donald Trump, Drake, Isis, John Waters, Kinks, Last Showman, Neil Young, Netflix, Patrick Stewart, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Snoop Dogg, Tencent, Tupac, Victor Jara, Walk of Fame, World Cup

Between the national holidays in Canada and the US combined with the World Cup and the oppressive heat over much

Random music news for Wednesday, May 30, 2018

May 30, 2018May 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Berlin, Black Keys, Concert Tickets, Drill Muisc, iOS 12, Mutiny Festival, Podcasting, Radio, Smart Speakers, Snoop Dogg, Spotify, Techno, YouTube

I had a new roof put on the house 10 days ago. Now when it’s hot, it smells like tar

Random music news for Friday, May 25, 2018

May 25, 2018May 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bob Moog, David Bowie, Ed Sheeran, Lenny Kravitz, Liam Gallagher, Moby, Pope Francis, Rod Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Spotify, USSR

On a day just like this long, long ago–1977, to be exact–Star Wars opened in theatres. Now let’s move to

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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