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Random music news for Monday, August 6, 2018

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, so apologies if there are fewer posts than usual. Back to normal

This is Cliff Burton Day! I hope you bought a card. In other music news for February 10… Here are

While many artists declined invitations (or outright refused) to play the Trump inauguration events, several did brave the slings and

The Daily Beast dispatched a witness to Donald Trump’s Inauguration Welcome Concert last night. He wasn’t impressed. Thursday’s inauguration weekend

The inauguration performer news just keeps on coming. 1a. As 3 Doors Down continues to be crucified for their decision

Donald Trump is a bully. Then again, so are many of the people who oppose him. This standoff isn’t going

After many refusals, the organizers for Donald Trump’s inauguration have landed some performers for the event. They include: Lee Greenwood,

The Hip tour is over. The Olympics are done. What am I going to do with my day? Well, I

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver