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As Canada prepares for tonight’s Raptors’ game, there’ this musical tribute

As the post says, it was a successful business trip to Oakland. Let’s see if the Raptors can bring it

Ides of March, etc. Here’s what you need to know about music news for March 15, 2019. Newstrike, the Canadian

Things did not go well–again–for the Toronto Raptors Friday night as they dropped another to Cleveland and now trail the

Last night was officially Drake Night at the Toronto Raptors game at the ACC. As such, he was the guest

It’s here! The first long weekend of the summer! (Well, for Canadians, anyway.) Now that vacation season is almost here,

The Toronto Raptors are on a roll. As of this writing, they’re in first place in their division and just

It was on this day in IBM introduced the personal computer. It cost the equivalent of $3,000 in today’s money.

Those who follow the NBA know that Drake was hired as the team’s “global ambassador” last year–whatever that means. January

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver