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The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara performing for 24 hour Global Citizen event

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Adam Lambert, Alessia Cara, Billie Eilish, BTS, Camila Cabello, Coldplay, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, H.E.R., Hugh Jackman, Keith Urban, Lizzo, Rag'n'Bone Man, Ricky Martin, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd

Broadcasting from around the world for 24 hours, a trio of Canadian stars have joined the lineup for this year’s

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Random music news for Thursday, July 1, 2021

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Hasselhoff, Facebook, Halsey, Influencers, Metallica, MTV, Mumford & Sons, Neil Peart, Pop Music, Record Stores, Sesame Street, Streaming, The Weeknd, Trent Reznor, USS, Wintston Marshall

Expecting to die one day? Go to Mars! On that cheery note, here’s just news for July 1, 2021. Is

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Brian May, Covid, Danny Elfman, EDM, Freddie Mercury, Gabby Giffords, HMV, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Ofcom, Payola, Phoebe Bridgers, Queen, Spotify, Teenage Head, The Weeknd

There’s now a board game for cats. Please enjoy. And now, music news for April 13, 2021. Here’s an ask

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Random music news for Monday, April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021April 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Blur, Michael Jackson, NFTs, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Ronnie James Dio, The Weeknd

Let’s start the week with this cover of “You Oughta Know.’ You’re welcome. Now let’s try some music news for

The Weeknd is getting into the NFT game tomorrow

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments NFTs, The Weeknd

Anyone else tired of hearing about artists getting into the business of selling NFTs? Yeah, me, too–but for the moment,

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Random music news for Monday, March 29, 2021

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alabama Shakes, Aphex Twin, Beyonce, Bob Dylan, GWAR, Iced Earth, Jon Schaffer, Sharon Osbourne, Songwriting, Steely Dan, Stereo Systems, Suicide Squad, The Weeknd, Weezer

Let’s start your week with a disco crow. Now that’s done, here’s music news for March 29, 2021. No surprise

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Random music news for Wednesday, March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ANS Synthesizer, Apple, Bobby Gillespie, Broadcast Act, Covid, Kings of Leon, Mistfits, NFTs, Oasis, Primal Scream, Taco Bell, The Weeknd, Theremin, Vinyl

Sometimes I wish I could do this. I can, however, deliver the music news for March 10, 2021. Fascinated by

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Random music news for Thursday, March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, BBC 2, David Crosby, Dolly Parton, Eddie Vedder, Grimes, NFTs, Phil Collins, Podcasting, Ronnie James Dio, Ronnie Williams, Soundcloud, Spotify, The Weeknd, Will Smith

Will Smith in politics? Could happen, Murcia. And now, music news for March 4, 2021. While the UK wants to

Dua Lipa, SAINT JHn top artists for private home Spotify workout playlists

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 Amber Healy 1 Comment Ariana Grande, Calvin Harris, Daid Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Eminem, Joel Corry, Kanye West, Meduza, Megan Thee Stallion, PureGym, SAINt JHN, The Weeknd, Tiesto, Tones and I, Topic

It’s been almost a year since most of our lives hit a hard pause, including the ability to go to

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Random music news for Friday, February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Big Tech Detective, Blondie, BTS, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Milliarden, Podcasting, Q Magazine, The Weeknd

I like this. It’s a font that helps you remember more when you’re studying. It’s called Sans Forgetica. See what

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Random music news for Saturday, February 20, 2021

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AAA Radio, Apple, Bono, Dolly Parton, iPhones, Jarvis Cocker, Kim Dotcom, Marilyn Manson, Megaupload, Michael Bolton, Michael Jackson, NFTs, Nyan Cat, Radio, The Dating Game, The Weeknd, Tom Scott, Top 40, Zooey Deschanel

Worrisome news from Mars via Perseverance: Still no sign of Matt Damon. But there is music news for February 20,

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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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