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Random music news for Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Other than Michael Jackson, which pop star likes to sleep in a hyperbaric chamber? This guy. On to other music

Election day. As soon as you’re done with reading music news for October 21, 2019, go vote. Apologies for the

Back at work after two weeks of time off and just in time for tonight’s Polaris Music Prize gala. I’ll

Rodney King was beaten senseless by the LAPD on this day in 1991. And now, for music news on March

Thirty-five years ago today, some record called Thriller was released. Anyone remember it? And now, some music news for November

Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for

Brian Johnson’s hearing is bad. REALLY bad. So bad that AC/DC has been forced to postpone the last ten gigs

The first Godzilla film was released on this day in 1954. Now, some music news. Canadian folk legend Ian Tyson

I can’t believe how much baseball matters to me now. I haven’t been this wrapped up in MLB since 1993.

The squirrels are back to tease the bull terriers in the back yard. There will be no peace. And now,

When Bon Scott died after a serious drinking binge on February 19, 1980, the smart money said that AC/DC was

The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver
Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver