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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

And, for a change, this documentary on touring “100% Dave Grohl-free.” (Via Tom)

In the absence of any kind of Foo Fighters tour in the foreseeable future, Dave Grohl has been keeping busy

Like other domestic music industries around the world, things in Britain have been decimated by the coronavirus. In many cases,

We all know, as fans, this year has been garbage when it comes to music. No concerts, no touring, few

Looking for a way to scratch that concert and live music itch? The Rolling Stones are coming to THEMUSEUM —

Once we get a COVID-19 vaccine, I hope it also comes in pumpkins spice latte. As for music news for

Cool. A floating Apple Store. Elsewhere in music news for September 11, 2020… Why do artists get paid so little

Not that anyone wants to tour the US right now–we’ve closed the border indefinitely because of their disastrous handling of

Exercise in a pill? Maybe. Think about that as you browse through music news for July 11, 2020. Coronavirus update

If things get much worse, you may want to invest in one of these. Think about that as you peruse

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