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Why producer and tech dude Jimmy Iovine is worried about the future of music

January 3, 2020January 2, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jimmy Iovine, Tech

Jimmy Iovine cut his teeth as a studio engineer for Bruce Springsteen. He moved on to working with Tom Petty,

Opinion

My hopes, dreams, and predictions for music in 2020.

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments 20/20, Music Industry, Radio, Tech

Everyone has probably spent at least a few seconds over the last couple of days wondering what the new year

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The 00s, Part 5 – The Effects of Tech

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Tech

Let’s make a list of all the things we didn’t have before January 1, 2000. There was no iTunes, iPods

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Ryerson Entertainment Conference: Where commerce and creativity connect

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Andrew Dick 0 Comments Music, musictech, Tech

Have you heard about Ryerson Universities entertainment conference – REC? It’s a student-run two-day conference that looks at entertainment technology, communications and media.

Music News

NXNE Future Land Today in Toronto

June 21, 2017 Andrew Dick 0 Comments NXNE, Tech, Toronto

Today in Toronto NXNE is holding Future Lands at The Great Hall (1087 Queen St W, Toronto.) What is the Future Land

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Another Great Music Tech Event

June 1, 2017June 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Meetup, Music, Tech, Technology, Toronto

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to our ninth Music Tech Event. It was great to see some familiar

Radio Tech

Radio, Music and Technology: It’s Been a Long Strange Trip

December 4, 2016December 12, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments IDG, PC World, Radio, Tech

Last month, much to my shock and surprise, the calendar told me that I’d been in the radio industry for

Cool!

Meet JamStack: The World’s First Attachable Guitar Amp

November 28, 2016November 27, 2016 Nerhys 2 Comments Guitar Amps, JamStack, Kickstarter, Tech

If you attended the latest Music Technology Meetup on November 17, then you would have seen the presentation by Chris

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Saturday’s Music Tech Event in London Was a Huge Hit!

September 27, 2016September 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments London, Music, music tech meetup, Tech, Video Games

Thanks to everyone who came out to our seventh Music Technology event (London, ON special edition). It was great to

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The Music Technology Group Goes to London, ON

August 25, 2016August 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music, Music Technology, Streaming Music Services, Tech

I’ve partnered with The London Economic Development Corporation and FM96 to bring you a London edition of my Music Technology event series.

Cool! Tech

The Mune: A Digital Instrument Played Like an Acoustic

August 18, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Digital Instrument, Instrument, Kickstarter, Mune, Tech

There are plenty of different ways to create music digitally, but if you want a device where the audience can

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Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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