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Random music news for Friday, January 1, 2021

It’s over. The next couple of months will be rough, but things WILL get better this year. Meanwhile, distract yourself

Because it’s Christmas Eve, here’s a picture of Danzig wrapping presents. View this post on Instagram A post shared by

Let’s say goodbye to Donald Trump with some repurposed Sound of Music. Here’s a fine collection of ugly music-themed Christmas

This is probably the day of the year when productivity falls to the lowest of the year. Who’s gonna want

I swear I’m not a grinch, although I have been accused of being “that guy” who believes Christmas has been

Off to the NE Caribbean Outpost for the next week. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be delivering music news

The latest political correctness battle erupted earlier this month when a Cleveland radio station announced it would no longer play

What makes a Christmas song more “festive” than another? A site called MusicMagpie.com embarked on an analysis of Christmas classics

Today is the 100th anniversary of the great Halifax explosion, the biggest man-made explosion until the atomic bomb. And now,

Believe it or not, there’s music news even on Christmas Eve. And we have a winner in the annual hysteria

Michael Buble has sold over 10 million copies globally of his 2011 Christmas album. Mariah Carey has sold more than

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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