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Ongoing History of New Music Daily: X Ambassadors facts

Here are some facts about X Ambassadors that may have escaped your attention up until now. First, we can probably

The human body can be both very strong and very fragile. Given its complexity, it generally works pretty well. But

The idea of computers writing songs has been in the news this year as scientists seek to stretch the frontiers

Artist: NakedBoys, “No Fear” Album: N/A Brilliant stuff out of Durban, South Africa. Sounds like: A bit of that 80’s

So I was on my way to Tulsa to see Rush start their world tour when the kidney stone announced

Halfway through August? The CNE starts today? WTF? Best just lean back and discover some of these new tunes. Your

This week’s whine: Please, please let this winter end. I just want to drive a car that’s clean inside and

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