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Random music news for Thursday, January 14, 2021

Just what I need: a robot that will fetch me wine. I also could use some music news for January

Dr. Seuss’ classic Green Eggs and Ham turns 60 tomorrow. There’s an interesting backstory, too. In music news for August

Sad news. The “double Rainbow guy” has died of COVID-19. In other news, here’s what’s happening in music for May

Last July, a woman and her boyfriend went to a Bryan Adams show in St. John’s, Newfoundland. A series of

Happy birthday, Twitter! You’re now 13 years old. As for music news on March 21, 2019… The Junos drew almost

One hundred years ago today, at 11 am on November 11, 2018, the guns fell silent on the battlefields of

It was on this day in October 1970 when Pierre Trudeau enacted the War Measures Act. It was a scary

You may have heard about Bryan Adams appearance at hearings in Ottawa where he advocated for changes in Canada’s 100-year-old

When your name is Taylor Swift, you don’t just roll into somewhere like Toronto without making it a production. Like

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

Queen Victoria has been dead since 1901, but we’re eternally grateful for this May holiday. She was actually born on

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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