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Canadian music sales and streaming stats, 27 September 2021

How’s the recorded industry doing in Canada this week? Let’s take a look, beginning with comparing where things were last

There were three moments when I remembered looking at something in my hand realizing that it was going to change

The weekly report from MRC on Canadian sales and streaming data came in last night, but I never got around

Earlier this year, SoundCloud teamed up with Portishead to test a new royalty distribution system that it said had the

This week’s numbers were a little late but came in nonetheless. Here’s the current state of Canadian recorded music sales

Labour Day or not, the Canadian recorded music industry needs its sales and streaming stats. Here’s how things shape up

As usual, the data the Canadian recorded music industry needs to know about arrived Monday evening. Here’s how things shape

As we move through month 5,793 of COVID–that’s what it feels like, right?–here’s what’s going on with music sales and

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Imagine what it must have been like at the turn of

MRC Data has provided this update on where the Canadian recorded music industry is as of this week. As usual,

Ever wonder why those CAPTCHA pictures are so depressing? Turns out there’s a reason for it. Now that you know

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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