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Random music news for Saturday, June 26, 2021

Conspiracy theorists are going to love this: 5G Gin. Moving on: Music news for June 26, 2021. Mick Jagger’s lost

Bob Dylan is one of the most important and influential figures in music, full stop, period. But at 79 years

Today is Charles Darwin’s birthday. Make sure you give a creationist a hug. And now, music news for February 12,

I’ve had recurring bouts of insomnia this winter for no reason. I’ve tried everything: sleep teas, valerian root, magnesium, melatonin,

Ever seen a music video on Facebook that suddenly disappears? Facebook has been legally bound to take down these videos

Item 1: How big has streaming become? Of all the revenue generated by US labels in Q1, a full 10%

Back in 1980, the only label–and I mean the ONLY label–that was willing to take a chance on U2 was

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