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Ian Curtis’ “Love Will Tear Us Apart” guitar is going up for auction

When Joy Division committed “Love Will Tear Us Apart” to tape, singer Ian Curtis played this Vox Phantom VI Special

After a while, you just gotta declutter, which is exactly what’s happening at the Nashville HQ of Jack White’s Third

Dine Alone Records has teamed up with some friends for a special charity raffle which will see all proceeds go

Virus or no virus, rock’n’roll memorabilia auctions continue with collectors spending huge dollars. The latest news comes from RR Auction,

On June 19 and 20, Julien’s Auctions will hold a music memorabilia sale in Beverly Hills that will most likely

The most famous thrift store cardigan in music is now up for sale again. The greenish sweater that Kurt Cobain

A custom built left-handed Mustang guitar once owned and played by Kurt Cobain is going up for auction. Created for

David Gilmour apparently needs to de-clutter. This summer, he’s going to auction off somewhere beyond 100 guitars to raise money

If I were a rock star, I’d be like Brian Johnson of AC/DC, Coldplay’s Guy Berryman, John Kay of Jamiroquai,

One of the great rock voices of all time was taken when Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer in

Every record collector has a wishlist of unattainable releases. At the top of my list is this one: All copies

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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