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Axis Club to return with All Axis Festival in September

The venue formerly known as the Mod Club is ready to break out of lockdown with a vengeance and be

The Unison Benevolent Fund, the charity for Canada’s music industry, is launching a new initiative today (May 13), #BandTogetherInUnison, to

Ottawa-based Bandzoogle, a musician website and direct-to-fan platform, is celebrating its 17th birthday this month. But instead of keeping all

Ever the civic-minded group, The Tragically Hip wanted to keep fans safe during these crazy times and started selling a

It’s no surprise at this point to learn that the Unison Benevolent Fund won’t be hosting its normal end-of-the-year fundraising

Have you turned to little comforts to keep you sane during COVID, like maybe drinking more coffee? Do you miss

Banding together in support of the music industry and fans, the Unison Benevolent Fund and the Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief

A couple of years ago, a new non-profit charity was launched with the aim of helping Canadian musicians who have

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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