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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 920: The history of the record store

Before we begin, I am very aware that there are many people who have never, ever set foot in a

Stupid sexy Flanders ass. One you investigate that, move on to music news for November 16, 2020. Coronavirus update: This

Squirt, the junior English bull terrier in the house, turns five today. Special treats for everyone! On to music news

If you’ve seen the Tower Records documentary All Things Must Pass, you’ll know that the film ends with the chain’s

I gotta say it: the breakfast sandwiches at Tim Hortons are light-years better than the more expensive ones at Starbucks.

At one point, Tower Records was one of the biggest chains in the world. No visit to LA was complete

When Tower Records opened its Toronto location at the corner of Yonge and Queen in 199–geez, I don’t remember–I was

My favourite record store on the planet used to be the big Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard. Nothing would stop

Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver