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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The Arkells in their own words, part 1

When you’re in a band, you want to make sure the public record is correct. Unfortunately, though, you’re often at

If we look at the state of rock here in the 21st century, it is no longer the main musical

On the afternoon of October 1, 1982, Sony introduced a new home stereo gizmo: the world’s first compact disc player.

I supposed if you grow up in a creative household, something is inevitably going to rub off, whether it be

That’s an excellent question. My parents have asked me this question for decades, fearing that it’s only a matter of

Get ready for the second annual Music Expo. An event that music lovers will not want to miss, the trades

Earlier this year I was the guest on the Bridge the Atlantic podcast, which is hosted by Marcio Novelli and

…and here was the result. This is from Khachilife.com. I grew up listening to the sound of legendary broadcaster, music

We’re cranking out these Ongoing History of New Music animated shorts at the rate of about a one a week.

Are you a fan of The Ongoing History of New Music? We’re looking for people like you to be part

I had a chance to speak with The Edge about a number of things today. The full interview can be

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver