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Weekly Canadian music sales and streaming stats (08 March 2021)

The last couple of weeks have seen the unleashing of a tsunami of new releases, material that was written and

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Over the weekend, 50 unreleased Rolling Stones songs stretching back over almost 60 years appeared online. No one seems to

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Browsing through music stories from the last week, you may have

In the old days of physical media, it was very common for albums to be mixed in such a way

With four vaccines approved in both Canada and the US, it’s just a matter of time before enough people get

The hottest topic of the last few months (and especially of the last week) has been NFTs, “non-fungible tokens,” one-of-a-kind

Artist: Violet Island Song: “Take On Me” Album/EP: Single Covers aren’t frequently considered for the Inbox, but sometimes one comes

The latest crisis? Sexist dictionaries. Moving on to music news for March 8, 2021. It’s International Women’s Day. Here are

…a Britney Spears cover, complete with a #FreeBritney plea. Oh, and we’re back to see-through blouses along with a bit

Last week, a bunch of blink-182 fan theories starting troubling Twitter about a possible reunion with Tom DeLonge who has

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver