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Here are the finalists for the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize

SOCAN, the Canadian performance rights collective, is once again seeking to recognize great songwriting in this country. The 16th annual

The virtual (sigh) SOCAN Awards are on deck for this week, just as the summer gets going, and among those

SOCAN is the organization that collects fees on behalf of its member artists for performances, both live and recorded. Ted

TOBi, Naya Ali, RAAHiiM, Hunnah and Dylan Sinclair have been named the first winners of the new SiriusXM Black Canadian

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

SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights organization, has announced the creation of the Black Canadian Music Awards. The goal is to recognize

SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights association, sponsors a songwriting contest each year. The winner for 2020 is Winnipeg’s William Prince (actually,

SOCAN, Canada’s performing rights organization, is following in the footsteps of a few other similar organizations in other parts of

If you were asked to list some famous female record producers, how many could you name? Let’s see, there’s Sylvia

If you run a business, a restaurant, an office or domain over public space where where employees, customers, and clients

[I was asked to write something on the subject for SOCAN. – AC] Since its debut on January 25, 2017,

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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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 […]
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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 […]
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