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Random music news for Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Today, millions of Americans are ignoring advice to stay home this Thanksgiving to help arrest the pandemic. Ain’t gonna happen,

Alice Cooper has thrown his hat into the ring for president every four years since 1972 under the banner of

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Every four years, a new crop of people declare their intentions

[Time for the summer break and a chance for everyone to catch up on any OH shows you may have

For the most populous province in Confederation, Ontario, should have more choice when it comes to multi-day outdoor music festivals.

Cinco de Mayo! And this is what we have for music news for May 5, 2018. Here are my weekly

…here’s The Coop doing his part for NBC’s live broadcast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. https://youtu.be/JVapiOu7Hkc

NBC has been promoting a live broadcast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Chris Superstar on Easter Sunday for some weeks

Mississippi finally ratified the 13th Amendment, which deals with the abolishment of slavery. It was March 16, 1995. Wow. And in

Harvey Weinstein. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. Kevin Spacey. Al Franken. The list of famous men accused of sexual misdemeanors of

If you’ve been following along with the various chapters in this story you will notice that I have a rule

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