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Random music news for Tuesday, May 4, 2021

I wish my dog could talk like this. Over to music news for May 4, 2021. More proof that Ted

Using emojis just got more complicated. It’s why I avoid them entirely. On to music news for February 16, 2021.

In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.

The CNE opens in Toronto today, which as everyone in Southern Ontario knows is the official start of the end

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

It was on this day in 1958 that the peace symbol was unveiled. I have no idea its official name

Did you know there was an experimental 3D TV broadcast on this date in 1953? Neither did I. And now,

In an effort to boost the ratings of the last season of American Idol–and to feed Kanye’s constant need for

Here’s a story by Will Kennedy on the kind of talent competitions we’re now seeing in Nairobi. He’d know because

June already? Sheesh. I’d suggest that Pharrell Williams is happy with the new house his song bought. Suge Knight’s murder

At least according to the people interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel. https://youtu.be/BJ4ZKAaIogE

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
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver
Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver