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Our weekly check-up on Canadian music sales and streaming stats

When it comes to music sales and streaming numbers, whatever rules applied in the Olden Days are useless during the

It’s finally happening — unfortunately. Users of Google Play Music found out the hard way this week that they can

Fun with obsolete gadgets! Once you get through that, try music news for October 17, 2020. Coronavirus update: There was

I could use a face mask like this. We all could. And we can also use some music news for

As I’ve written many, many times before, there is no legal way to include music in podcasts. There isn’t even

Every Monday night, Nielsen/MRC issues its report on how things are going with music sales and streams. With the pandemic

Once upon a time, we gained access to music by buying it on pieces of plastic. We made a financial

Each Monday, Nielsen/MRC releases statistics on how much music is selling and streaming in Canada. We’ll begin by comparing 2020

Yes, every sound. Not just music. Everything. GRAFSOUND is a music and (this is important) audio streaming platform is working

The recorded music industry has gone through a ton of changes in its 100+-year history. This visualization illustrates some of

Streaming is big and getting bigger. Here’s the latest. Thanks to the pandemic, the number of subscriptions–people actually paying for

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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