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Random music news for Monday, April 13, 2020

I have not resorted to baking bread yet. I understand that this is a thing, especially sourdough. Moving to music

Anyone else having weird dreams during the pandemic? This could explain a few things. Now, music news for April 11,

Ex-Pink Floyd man Rogers Waters turns 76 today. Might be a good time to read this. Once you’re done, you

Paula Kim Derring was out in the Nevada desert at Burning Man this past week when she noticed something odd

Today is the 50th anniversary of the start of the first-ever Special Olympics. It was held in Mexico City. As

Which is the best music festival in the world? That depends on your metrics and criteria. Digital Music News decided

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

Here at the music conference in Singapore, I just ran into the guy who helped put together Babymetal. I just

I’m writing this aboard EVA Air Flight 0035 somewhere above Alaska. Yes, it’s another music conference in the Far East.

*Sigh* The last long weekend of the summer. Why do I think that come Tuesday morning the world is going

It’s Princess Diana death day. Where were you in 1998 when you heard? Tidal is facing a $20 million lawsuit–and

Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver