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Random music news for Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Flying home today after the LA movie junket, so the entire day is lost to travel. Damn time zones. Time

Artist: Johnny Payne Song: “All Messed Up” Album/EP: Single Grand and catchy soul pop that kicks straight off with a

And how was our first weekend with legal weed? In any shape to look at music news for October 22,

May 8, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL’s new single and video entitled “Distortion” comes with a backstory. See if you can make sense of it. On

Back in 2014, the adorable moppets in BABYMETAL released their classic, “Gimme Chocolate.” The savvy marketers in charge of the

While BABYMETAL is known for the three moppets out front, the back end of the band features some formidable metal

First, let us review. This is BABYMETAL. Don’t laugh. They are nothing short of a global phenomenon and have toured

Off to Fredericton today to speak at the Canadian University Press conference. Must. Have. Seafood. And now, the music news.

Japanese metal moppets BABYMETAL played a show before 12,000 people at Wembley Arena in London, making it the biggest gig

What? October already? And now, music news for all… This doc on manager Danny Fields looks like it should be

I still haven’t downloaded the Pokemon GO app. I’m not sure how much longer I can hold out. Meanwhile, in

The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
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