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Do young musicians really have an advantage in life?

We’ve all heard that playing classical music for babies and young children helps their brain develop faster. But a new

Once we get a COVID-19 vaccine, I hope it also comes in pumpkins spice latte. As for music news for

Because we can never get enough of The Simpsons’ steamed hams. There should be an InstaPot update, if you ask

Before we begin, here’s some kind of supercut for Star Trek: TNG fans. Now that’s out of the way, here’s

If you’re having a bad Tuesday, then just think of this guy. I know, right? Moving on to music new

Okay, so maybe that headline is a little alarmist because we see in this video is mainly just a proof

Imagine that you’re at a classical music concert. Everything is going as expected when suddenly a member of the orchestra–the

Go home, polar vortex. You’re drunk. Leave us to our music news for February 1, 2019. This is the new

As a frequent business traveler, I’ve noticed a trend where hotel and airport restaurants are starting to serve breakfast (i.e.

Okay, okay! I’ll take the Christmas tree down this weekend. I’ve been busy doing things like gathering music news. Here’s

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

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
Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver