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David Bowie, His Aura and Cocaine in Photographs

[An interesting exploration of David Bowie’s coke-induced ruminations back in the 1970s by intern-in-residence, Dorothy Lee. – AC] David Bowie

The words “Houston, we have a problem” were uttered on this day in 1970. Now, the music news for April

Let’s see if we can get through today without having another rock star die, shall we? Rod Stewart is building

When we heard that Scott Weiland died in the back of his tour bus on December 3, many suspected Scott’s

Okay, so there’s not a tour bus in the world that hasn’t been home to “suspicious substances” and drugs. But

[Note: The original title of this story was “Singer Scott Weiland Dead of an Overdose?,” which was based on some

Just because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean there isn’t music news… Kayne West auditioned for American Idol over the weekend. No,

There are many ways to clear or expand your mind to allow the free-flow of creativity: exercise, meditation and prayer

From 1974 through sometime in 1976, David Bowie was a mess. He was an alcoholic. He ingested vast amounts of

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