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Random music news for Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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

Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Let’s get rid of it. Seriously. Although I do like the extra

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver