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Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

It was on this day in 1972 that a new thing called “HBO” started broadcasting. As for music news for

If there’s one thing you can say about U2 is that unless it is absolutely, completely, and utterly unavoidable, they

Ach nein, baby. U2 are in the throes of a European leg for the eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour; all the

I have an assignment today that involves drinking wine. Hey, someone’s gotta do these things. Best get in all the

I had a new roof put on the house 10 days ago. Now when it’s hot, it smells like tar

This popped into a bunch of Facebook feeds today. A bit startling, yes? This is Bowie Berlin Week (Sept 23-30),

Earlier this week I reported on a project purportedly designed to flush out the worst songs in the universe. The

A new DVD, Depeche Mode: Live in Berlin, is set for release next week. Produced by Anton Corbijn, it was

On his way to the Bambi Awards in Berlin from Dublin, Bono’s aircraft ran into an issue when parts of

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver