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Apple starts with podcast subscriptions on Tuesday. Here’s what that does and doesn’t mean.

June 10, 2021June 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Podcasts, Spotify, Subscriptions

After a delay of about a month, Apple Podcasts start offering subscriptions–i.e. listen-for-a-fee podcasts–beginning Tuesday (June 15). Here’s what that

Music Industry

Do you have subscription fatigue? I know I do.

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Subscriptions

It’s so easy to sign up for an online service. Enter your name and a credit card number and within

Music Industry

How Many Streaming Music Services Can the World Tolerate?

October 3, 2017October 2, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Streaming, Subscriptions

While consumer choice is a good thing, things are little silly in the streaming music space right now. In addition

Music News

Canadians Lag Behind in Consumption of Music, Adoption of Paid Services

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Copyright, Ipsos, Music Consumption, Streaming, Subscriptions, YouTube

A new report on music habits shows, perhaps unsurprisingly, that Canadian music fans aren’t devouring music at the same rate,

Music Industry

Will You Pay for Music in Your Car?

April 28, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Connected Car, Streaming Music Services, Subscriptions

We’ve become used to getting our music free while we drive. Radios have been part of cars since about 1931.

Music Industry

Fans Want Singles. The Industry and Artists Are Still All About Albums. Now What?

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Alan Cross 3 Comments Streaming Music Services, Subscriptions

Maybe the answer is a compromise that involves streaming music services. Bobby Owsinki opines in Forbes. Just a quick look

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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