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Random music news for Saturday, December 15, 2018

Returning today from the NE Caribbean Command Centre. There’s just enough time to report on some music news for December

As the wagons continue to circle in Washington, Jimmy Fallon decided to break out his best Bruce Springsteen impression using

HBO has announced a four-part documentary chronicling two people who some might not immediately associate with each other but they

Adele was just signed to a new recording deal worth slightly north of $170,000,000 CAD, the largest contract ever given

Into double-digits with February. We’re making progress. Time for some music news. Globally, Canadian acts are doing very well. See?

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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