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Random music news for Friday, April 5, 2019

It was twenty-five years ago today that Kurt Cobain killed himself. You’ll be hearing a lot about this over the

On the ground after skirting through Super Typhoon Talim on the way back from Asia. No North Korean missiles, either.

Nickelback–but not by as much of a margin as you may think. Let us continue. * * Time for the

THOR! After the round of 16, we’re ready to move to the quarter finals. * * In round

It was a Thursday night at the grocery store in 1977. I was in the back room getting ready for

In what’s turning out to be an annual affair, this Geeks&Beats podcast recording was conducted at the Downtown Record Show

Some were actually okay. I remember seeing the Boomtown Rats perform “I Don’t Like Mondays” on the show. But then

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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