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Random music news for Friday, July 24, 2020

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Arkells, Burger Records, COVID-19, Dolly Parton, Liam Gallagher, Nick Nurse, Prince Andrew, Starlight Social Club, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Toronto Raptors

Here’s a gift for making it through another week. WARNING: It’s so sweet that it’ll make your blood sugar spike.

Streaming music in Canada increased 20% pre-COVID, Nielsen study shows

July 22, 2020July 21, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Album sales, Alessia Cara, Brett Kissel, Covid, Digital Album Sales, Downloads, Drake, JJ Wilde, Justin Bieber, Nielsen Music, Nielsen Music Canada, Nielsen Music/MRC Data, Pandemic, Paul Langlois, Streaming, The Tragically Hip, The Weeknd

Remember when people couldn’t stop talking about Shakira and JLo’s performance at the Super Bowl? Or when Eminem showed up,

Random music news for Thursday, July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020July 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Billy Joel, Concerts, Japan, Maroon 5, Nu metal, Numbers Stations, Paul McCartney, Reposo, Ryan Reynolds, Shazam, Soundcloud, The Streets, The Weeknd, TikTok

It’s to the point where I want to stand on the border and yell into the US “GET IT TOGETHER,

Random music news for Saturday, July 4, 2020

July 4, 2020July 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AM, Ferrari, fm, Indonesia, Kehlani, NFL, Podcasting, Spotify, The Weeknd

If there’s a better metaphor for what’s happening in the US right now, I haven’t seen it. Fisticuffs 😂 pic.twitter.com/KCJnnad7la

Random music news for Saturday, March 21, 2020

March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andrew Wood, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dee Snider, Ghost, Netflix, Pornhub, The Weeknd, Tribal Gathering, Twisted Sister, Twitch

Wanna see where COVID-19 panic is at its greatest and least? Check out this panic index dashboard. But there’s hope:

Random music news for Saturday, June 29, 2019

June 29, 2019June 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Gilmour, Emo, Fugazi, Hans Zimmer, R. Kelly, Steven Adler, The Weeknd

Kawhi Lenoard turns 28 today. Send him a card. Don’t forget to urge him to stay with the Raptors. And

Nickelback, Jepsen to be honoured at SOCAN Awards

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Barenaked Ladies, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Carly Rae Jepson, Chad Kroeger, Drake, Ed Robertson, Frank Dukes, Murda Beatz, Nickelback, SOCAN, The Weeknd

No foolin’: Nickelback and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” are among the honourees at the 30th anniversary SOCAN awards

ROCKthusiast Does #MWE for AJoMT (Day 28)

February 4, 2019February 28, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #InternationalClashDay, #MWE, 111 Songs, A Star is Born, Adam Baldwin, Alexisonfire, Alice Merton, Ariana Grande, Bradley Cooper, Darlene, Darryl Weeks, David Bowie, Familiar Drugs, February, Feral Roots, Fever 333, Gerard Way, Golden Hour, Hesitant Alien, Hollerado, Hubert Lenoir, Iggy and the Stooges, Isn't Anything, Jann Arden, Kacey Musgraves, Kurt Cobain, Lady Gaga, Legacy Edition, Made an America, Maroon 5, Mastodon, MINT, Montage of Heck, Music Writing Exercise, My Bloody Valentine, My Dear Melancholy, No Rest for the Wicked, Once More 'Round the Sun, Outsider, Perfect Velvet, Radical Softness, Raw Power, Red Pill Blues, Red Velvet, RIval Sons, Rolling Stones, Shawn Mendes, Spinnerette, Spirit of Eden, Talk Talk, thank u next, The Clash, The Dose, The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, The Weeknd, These Are the Days, Three Days Grace, Voodoo Lounge Uncut, Whitehorse

Before anyone starts asking “#MWE, WTF?”, the hashtag stands for Music Writing Exercise, and is the brainchild of Gary Suarez,

Random Music News for Friday, January 12, 2018

January 12, 2018January 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Gibbobs, De, H&M, Hometown Hockey, Iron Maiden, Lana Del Rey, Radio, Radiohead, Roy Orbison, Sting, The Weeknd, ZZ Top

We had a big thaw over the last 36 hours. I have two dogs. You don’t want to know what

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And the Highest-Earning Musician of 2017 Is…

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Diddy, Drake, Guns 'N Roses, Justin Bieber, Metallica, The Weeknd

…Diddy. Forbes took a look at estimates of pre-tax income from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017, and is

Random Music News for Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017May 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alabama Shakes, Alanis Morissette, BBC, Chris Cornell, David Gilmour, Glastonbury, Jagged Little Pill, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Manchester, Manual Noriega, Metal, Napster, Noel Gallagher, Pink Floyd, Sean Parker, Smartphones, The Weeknd, Theresa May

Ninety years ago today, the last Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line. It was vehicle number 15,007,003. And now

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Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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