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Random music news for Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Anyone seen any signs of pumpkin spice latte creep? It’s been coming sooner and sooner each year… Skip that for

America has apparently declared mission accomplished when it comes to COVID-19. Even though infection and case rates are still higher

Pollstar, the site that follows the touring industry, has published its mid-year analysis of concert tours. Here the top-line facts.

While Elvis Presley’s former mansion Graceland might be the world’s most famous rock n’ roll residence, Prince’s Paisley Park is

More chart fun from Statistica: You will find more statistics at Statista All right, but what about DJs? Glad you

Very, very good, actually. Dangerous Minds has posted all sorts of photos from Zep’s ’73 tour which involved going from

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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