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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 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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