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Music News 

A musical project to help a Canadian jailed in China picks up momentum

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bankrupt, China, Michael Korvig, Michael Spavor, Two Michaels

If you’ve been following the case of the Two Michaels, you’ll know that China has held Michael Korvig and Michael

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Recommended Music 

As bad as COVID-19 is, this video shows things could be worse

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bankrupt, COVID-19

Bummed by what COVID-19 has done to the world? This is from a Hungarian band called Bankrupt shows that thing

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Music News 

Another song that the White House isn’t going to enjoy very much

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bankrupt, Donald Trump, Greta Thunberg

After 73-year-old Donald Trump found it necessary to bully 16-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg after she was named Time’s “Person

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Music News 

Pemberton Music Festival Files For Bankruptcy. No Refunds, Apparently.

May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Bankrupt, Cancelled, Festival, Pemberton, Refunds, Schedule, Tickets

Oh gosh, now another festival has a mess on their hands. BC’s Pemberton Music Festival filed for bankruptcy earlier this

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Music History 

A History of Musicians Going Bankrupt

July 19, 2015July 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bankrupt, Bankruptcy, Musicians

With the news that 50 Cent has filed for bankruptcy—where did that $260 million from Vitamin Water go?–it’s timely that

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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