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Random music news for Saturday, June 2, 2017

It was fifty-one years ago today that the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper in North America. It had come out the

It’s new iPhone day. The reality distortion field has been switched on in an effort to reduce sticker shock. And

It’s been raining so long where I live that my two bull terriers are in danger of floating away. I’ve

After enduring the coldest February since 1875, Toronto could use something that reminds us of summer.

Bestival, an established British music festival that features EDM and alt-rock, has announced plans to enter the North American market

I’m somewhere in Dublin. So far, so good. I think it’s time to embrace this new music genre label: No

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 […]
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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 […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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