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Random music news for Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Those who had “asteroid collision” as part of their how-could-2020-get-any-worse almost had it pay out this past weekend. Coronavirus update

For the longest time, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee were the kings of YouTube with their billions of views for

If you end up in jail Oklahoma, don’t expect to be a cushy experience. Take the case of inmates at

Sorry about this, but I’m just doing my part to save humanity. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

It was on this day in 1977 that a company called Apple Computer was incorporated. What will we remember about

Is it just me or are you getting more spam calls on your mobile phone and/or land line? I’m averaging

If I hear the term “quid pro quo” again today, I think my brain will explode. There will be none

Who wrote the melody to “Baby Shark?” No one knows–although it’s thought to have originated as a campfire song for

The end of July already? Have any stores set up their Christmas displays yet? If not, it won’t be long.

The speaking tour continues. Tonight I’m in Kamloops. If you’re in the area, come on out. Details here. Give it

…but now that it’s stuck in my head, my only hope is to cure myself by infecting others. You thought

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 […]
Andrew Dick
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 […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver