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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 885: Big picture stuff, part 2

In the olden days of newspapers–and I’m talking decades ago–there was a special way of printing photographs. Photos were given

[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. If you missed part one, go here. – AC] Streaming is the future

It wasn’t an April Fool’s joke: Mark Zuckerberg claims to want more government oversight and regulation of platforms like Facebook.

Hey music geeks and tech freaks! If you are in Toronto and are looking to network and learn about music

Slowly, stealthily, technology continues to creep into our lives. In the process, it’s also getting creepier. (Thanks to FF for

The Amazon Echo cackling maniacally in the corner of your kitchen isn’t the only technology that scares the geeks on

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

Here’s something to make you think. Earlier this week, Adweek magazine published an article about the uprising of Generation Z.

Home technology has been advancing at quite the clip over the past couple years, and it looks like Apple is

I’m very excited to announce our first Music Technology Event of 2017 is May 30th at the beautiful Shopify Offices in

I always enjoy when I hear about devices and products that allow for more inclusivity in music. A great product

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 […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver