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Random music news for Thursday, September 24, 2020

The Model Plaid? Weird name, but hella fast! On to music news for September 24, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Van

Bandcamp continues to act in a progressive, socially-conscious and responsible way. Earlier this year, the distribution and musician supporting site

Plague. Economic ruin. Rioting. Murder hornets. But at least there’s some good news on the Yellowstone supervolcano front. Can you

With no concerts to go to and no merch to buy, how can music fans help the artists they love

I wonder how many people working from home for the first time have yet to put on pants? Another question:

The first Earth Day was celebrated on this day in 1970. As for music news on April 22, 2019… Nine

It was on this day in 1987 that a short-form animated feature called The Simpsons first appeared as an interstitial

Valentine’s Day: a made-up holiday designed to make dudes feel guilty and single people even more lonely. Who needs it?

If you search for new music online, you’ve no doubt used Bandcamp, a great site for bands of all sort

This summer long weekend is a strange one. Not everyone gets Monday off, so spare a thought for those folks.

Donald Trump hasn’t been in office for two weeks and already he’s sparked more opposition since…well, it’s been a while.

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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