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America

Poll 

Weekly survey: Anyone interested in going to the U.S. to attend a concert/festival?

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments America, Concerts, Covid, Festivals, United States

I’ll say it again: Americans have a different sense of risk when it comes to the coronavirus. And as much

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Music News 

An American Music Fan Laments the Loss of his Beloved Tragically Hip

December 8, 2017December 7, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments America, Tragically Hip

Most of America proved immune (or ignorant) to the charms and talents of the Tragically Hip, but there was a

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Music History 

How Jazz and Racism Led to America’s War on Drugs

August 12, 2017August 11, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments America, Jazz, War on Drugs

Ever hear of Harry Anslinger? Probably not, even though he was America’s first drug czar. Much of today’s war on

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Music Industry 

Quiz: Which Consumers Spend More on Music: Americans or Chinese?

January 30, 2016January 29, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments America, China, Consumer Spending

Can’t be the Chinese, right? They’re all about piracy and copyright infringement and have a reputation of never paying for music.

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Cool! 

Happy Birthday, ‘Murica. This Anthem’s Just for You.

July 4, 2015July 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4th of July, America, Guns, Igor Stravinsky, Star Spangled Banner, United States

Seriously, can it get any more ‘Merican than this? (Via Tom) And now, a selection of awful national anthem performances. When

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Recommended Music 

Friday Timesuck: A Song About the Weirdest Laws in the US

August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments America, US, Weird Laws

If you’re in ‘Murica, have a listen to this song and then stick it to The Man! (Via Digg)

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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RSS The Backstage Project – Sports & Entertainment Podcast

  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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