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Random Music News for Saturday, January 27, 2018

This was the first day of the Great Blizzard of 1977. People in the Great Lakes still talk about how

You may have heard of the “seven-year rule,” a made-in-California construct that allows artists of all sorts to exit a

Virtual reality used to be the stuff of science fiction, but not anymore. Tech savvy businesses and pop-ups are bringing

I’m somewhere between Perth, Australia, and home in Toronto. Through the miracle of traveling east across the date line and

Here’s yet another list of songs hand-picked by me from all the dozens (hundreds?) that came through my computer this

On this day in 1973, Elvis Presley’s live broadcast from a Hawaii set a record for the most-watched show ever

Deep in a study done by a guy named Andrew Powell-Morse–the same study that says pop music lyrics are being

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver