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Random music news for Saturday, October 31, 2020

I’ll bet you’re expecting an opening link to something Halloween related. Nope. This is much more interesting. And so is

[In the digital age and in the era of streaming, album artwork doesn’t have the cache it used to. However,

This dude has figured out a way to add animation to album covers and is willing to do the same

Madonna’s Madame-X will be released tomorrow and while Madge may be 60, something things never change. First, we have this

The prom queen on the cover of Hole’s 1994 album, Live Through This, was one of the more iconic pieces

Did you know that Boxing Day is now the third busiest shopping day of the year? The busiest is the

Last long weekend of the summer. Make it a good one. Here’s some music news to discuss for August 31,

Back when vinyl ruled the earth, art directors had a 12 x 12-inch canvas to work with for each album.

Happy 76th birthday, Paul McCartney! If you’ve never seen him live, do it. I swear that a Macca show has

Mike Carr is an insanely big fan of Canadian music. Over the last few years, he’s been working on a

Don’t you love it when artists take extra care when it comes to packaging a new release? Take the case

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