Bruno Mars Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

August already. And my parents are coming to visit for almost a week. This should be interesting. Here’s music news

Like most guys, I dread the idea of picking out a greeting card. I have no confidence that my taste

Yes, Minions. (Blame Tom for the link.)

The Syrian civil war officially started on this day in 2011. There’s no end/bottom in sight. Here’s the music news

Woke up in Nashville again. The amount of meat and fat available to the average person around here is mind-boggling.

Wake me up when the temperature gets within five degrees of the freezing mark. Otherwise, I’m just going to stay

McAfee, one of the big anti-virus software companies, is worried about Canadian musicians. AScared, actually. While observing the malware bouncing

I hate to say it, but I called this one. When the “Blurred Lines” verdict came down–the one saying that

Mark Cuban–yes, the Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank guy–isn’t much of a Trump supporter. He posted this mashup of

In light the successful prosecution of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” for being too derivative of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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