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The Ric Ocasek Tributes Continue – Up Next, The Killers

No need to say anything more. Enjoy!

Yeah, I know. You are shocked, right? Uh huh. Great song and a great video! “Green Day announced the album

Being verified is an important part of being an artist on YouTube. They are change those rules. Is that a

If it seems like a long time ago since The White Stripes broke up, you’d be right. That was back

The Band’s iconic song performed by Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr and a host of others around the world. “What key

No, that isn’t an announcement for a U2 tour (apologies to U2 fans, couldn’t resist). Global Citizen has a goal

When word started coming down about a new Leonard Cohen album there was real buzz. Since his death in 2016

I don’t know about you but I certainly never tire of listening to anything related to Oasis, the brothers Gallagher

There is an inevitability in the music business. If the frontman of a huge band dies, sales and streams skyrocket.

When you hear names like Cardi B, Drake, Eminem, Migos and Nicki Minaj, you can be forgiven for wondering which

Now don’t panic U2 fans. Bono has not started a solo career! Here’s something from the publicist at DroneDeploy: “Recently,

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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