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SOCAN offering travel assistance to help musicians get back on the road

This could be music to many people’s ears: The SOCAN Foundation is once again accepting applications for its Travel Assistance

It was just a matter of time before the Foo Fighters announced a postponement of some of their 25th anniversary

Glenn Gould was an innovator. His creativity knew no bounds and his life and music continue to influence to this

As one of the biggest bands in the world, Metallica is able to spend gobs of money on each and

A light day today with just one formal visit. Handel and Hendrix Museum, 25 Brook Street, London We began with

With the new album Tranquillity Base & Casino coming May 11, the Arctic Monkeys are also planning a tour. And because

For the first time in its career, U2 is launching back-to-back tours. Months after the end of the Joshua Tree

American alt-rock band Garbage recently announced the upcoming release of their autobiographical coffee table book This Is the Noise That Keeps

All of Australia is talking about the return of Midnight Oil. Yes, there have been at least two reunions since

If I’m anyone in the U2 organization, I’d be worried about the state of North America. Something is wrong. Tickets

And it all starts in Vancouver, too. More tour dates here. We knew it was coming. Michael was doing

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 […]
Mark Silver
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