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Weekly Canadian music sales and streaming stats: 12 April 2021

Once again I have before me the latest stats from the Canadian recorded music industry, beginning with a look at

We’re a day late with this week’s sales and streaming stats, but Easter Monday, you know? Let’s start with year-over-year

Bandsintown, a site that tracks tours, hasn’t had much to do over the last 13 months. It has, however, been

How are things for the people who make a living within the Canadian recorded music industry? Let’s start with looking

…not Spotify. Nor is it Apple Music. The reigning champ? YouTube. According to a YouGov study out of the UK,

Damn. I was really hoping for aliens, but maybe not. Next time. Drown your disappointment in music news for March

Once again, we turn to MRC/Nielsen for a check on what’s happening with Canadian music sales and streaming. We begin

One of the important things an artist, a manager, and a label can get back from a streaming platform is

While the pandemic has caused havoc with musicians, venues, support staff, and other aspects of the business music, the part

The last couple of weeks have seen the unleashing of a tsunami of new releases, material that was written and

Time for another look at where the Canadian recording music industry stands for the week ending at 11:59 pm February

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver