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Random music news for Tuesday, July 17, 2018

On this day in 1976, the Montreal Olympics opened. And in music news for July 17, 2019… Another source mentions

July 16, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments World Cup

When we watch any live event on TV, it’s not really LIVE live. There’s always a lag of several seconds

Halfway through July. Why does summer speed by faster than winter? Distract yourself from that with some music news for

On this day in 1976, capital punishment was abolished in Canada. July 14, 2018, will be remembered for this sort

On this day in 1962, the Rolling Stones played their first gig. As for music news for July 12, 2018…

Well, that was a good game between England and Croatia, wasn’t it? But for the Three Lions, it was yet

The first-ever transatlantic satellite transmission was made on this day in 1962. Think about that as you’re watching the World

Each time a World Cup year rolls around, there are all sorts of new consumer-facing technologies that people use to

Between the national holidays in Canada and the US combined with the World Cup and the oppressive heat over much

If you’re a sports fan, this past couple of weeks have been a lot of fun. Get up, turn on

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

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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