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Random music news for Monday, February 18, 2019

REM 1, Donald Trump nil. Alexisonfire played a surprise set in a small Toronto venue on Friday. Here’s a fun

At one time, comic books were thought to be corruptors of young minds, which led to all kinds of censorship

No more Olympics. I feel a void. I’m filling it with music news for February 26, 2018. The #MeToo situation

Attention international readers: Canadians get a long weekend for Thanksgiving. After the week we’ve had, we could use the time

Canadian comic book nerds know all about the Joe Schuster Awards, which are given out to deserving Canadian creators. The

There have been many Iron Maiden-branded products, from beer to soccer balls to cuff links to 747-400s. Strangely, though, there’s never

Being a rock star as a best-before date, so wise musicians take any money they make and invest it in

It’s been just over a month since the world lost David Bowie and the tributes continue to trickle in. The

Sorry for the delay in the Geeks and Beats show notes this week, but you can blame it on me.

Looking for some summer reading to carry you through the rest of the month? Brent points us toward Humble Music

If you’re into (a) rock; and (b) comics, then you need to look at this Kickstarter project launched by Ken

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver