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Random music news for Thursday, October 14, 2021

Here are some new developments with VR. THAT kind of VR. Think about that as we go through music for

Damn. I was really hoping for aliens, but maybe not. Next time. Drown your disappointment in music news for March

I’m fascinated by the ‘Oumuamua mystery. Aliens? That would be cool. On to music news for February 1, 2021. Coachella

Angry about how governments are handling the coronavirus in Canada? Take a read of this. And what’s this GameStop stuff

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

Paranoid? Try this product. If you buy it, you’ve got bigger problems (Via Larry). This is music news for May

A good question: Why does Wite-Out and Liquid Paper still exist? If you’re of a certain age, you probably have

This was supposed to be the first weekend of Coachella 2020, but that’s not gonna happen as scheduled. The producers

Looking to renovate the bathroom? You might want to consider this new high-tech toilet that takes “analprints.” Think about that

Like every other tour and festival, Coachella 2020 has been moved to the fall. Had it run as scheduled in

It was inevitable. With SXSW down for the count and dozens of other tours, concerts and music conferences either postponed

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver