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Random music news for Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Two weeks until the US presidential election. And wouldn’t you know it, but this could happen the day before. So

This guy was protesting against the coronavirus lockdown policies. Wow. Just…wow. I have to agree with the #maga hoard and

As if we don’t have enough to worry about, there’s this and this. Oh, and this, too. Swell. Now, the

I heard Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” in a store already. And so it begins. Here’s

The Bee Gees had a unique vocal style, especially when it came to their ballads. Witness, then, The Heebeegeebees and

Music is one of those things that can bring families together. Sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business. The Bee

Back in 1977, no rock band on the planet would lower themselves to covering the Bee Gees. How times have

My community newspaper was packed with “back to hockey” sales flyers this week. Meanwhile, it was 36 C in the

As the punters pulled their feet out of the feces-infected mud of Glastonbury, Coldplay closed the weekend with a couple

Normally, I will have no truck with the Bee Gees or disco, but this is pretty cool–and also rather sexy.

On this day in 1979, things got really weird at Three Mile Island. And now, some music news to start

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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