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Friends of Spirit of the West singer John Mann come together for a tribute song. You should buy a copy. Here’s why.

February 4, 2018February 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Benefit, GoFundMe, Home for a Rest, John Mann, Spirit of the West

As John Mann, the singer for Spirit of the West, continues to live with early-onset dementia, his friends have come

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Voices that Care: Raising Funds for Dementia Support

March 3, 2017March 2, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments Benefit, Concert, Dementia, Dementia Support, Voices that Care

On Friday May 5 at Toronto’s Glenn Gould studio a dazzling roster of Canadian musical, literary and stage talent presents Voices

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The All-Star Charity Drum Battle Between the RHCP’s Chad Smith and Will Ferrell

May 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Benefit, Chad Smith, Fred Armisen, Mick Fleetwood, Stewart Copeland, Taylor Hawkins, Tommy Lee, Will Ferrell

Chad Smith and Will Ferrell were at it again, this time holding a drum battle for the Red Hot Comedy

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Music for Memory Project Event

April 28, 2015April 30, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Benefit, Horseshoe, John Mann, Music for Memory Project

I’m a big believer in the power of music, especially when it comes to helping dementia patients deal with their

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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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  • Pricing a 30 Second Spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
    Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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  • King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
    Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
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  • Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
    For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
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