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UK Rock’n’Roll Landmarks Tour, Day 6 (Thursday, May 17)

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

The Sunday Times of London likes to snoop around the finances of the rich and famous, turning in a rich

Good news! The days are now getting longer! Summer is now on the way. As you ponder that, here’s the

The World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival is a big event that brings together all sorts of creativity

Here’s a fascinating illustration of British music, courtesy Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored. He took a look at the 100

You know the drill by now. A hot show goes on sale at 10 am. By 10:00:30, all 20,000 tickets

John Wetton, bass player and singer for a multitude of bands, has died of colon cancer at the age of

Cassette Boy is well known for his musical/video remixes that capture whatever is happening on the British political scene. His

Not often a way we look at a ‘best of’ list but DigitalSpy brings us an interesting look at how

Remember when the purchase of digital tracks and albums was supposed to be the savior of the music industry? That

Unless you’re in a job/territory that offers time off on November 11 (and not everyone is), that’s it for long

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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