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The time pot was smuggled into Canada using vinyl records

Back in the day when vinyl ruled the planet, lots of people exchanged drugs by hiding them inside album jackets.

We are very, very deep into the digital era when it comes to music. Virtually every song we could ever

Pandemic or not, Brits bought a lot of vinyl in 2020. In fact, sales nearly reached a 30-year high. This

One more month left in this horrible year. Hang in there. Here’s music news for December 1, 2020. Halsey has

Look, I get that the English language is an ever-evolving thing. If you had a time machine that took you

What a way to go. Wow. I’ll stick with compiling music news for November 19, 2020. Coronavirus update: This band

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

The recorded music industry has gone through a ton of changes in its 100+-year history. This visualization illustrates some of

Once we get a COVID-19 vaccine, I hope it also comes in pumpkins spice latte. As for music news for

Sales of vinyl have been on a tear for more than a decade with year after year of double-digit growth.

Flat rotating discs were the main way we got our music for decades. With the exception of a spike in

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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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 […]
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