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Random music news for Monday, January 14, 2019

On this day in 1986, the first-ever PC virus. (c)Brain, was released into the wild. As for music news on

Off to Ottawa for a big Governor General’s gala tonight. I might get a chance to meet Michael J. Fox

It seems like progress is finally being made in the fight against ticket bots and the inflated resale market. Queen

This is the 69th birthday of the founding of North Korea. Wonder how long can they keep it up? And

Super Bowl I was played in Los Angeles on this day in 1967. Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10. And

Here’s a quick roundup of some of the stuff going on today: Yes, Adam Lambert is the new Freddie Mercury.

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