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Random music news for Saturday, May 26, 2018

NO MORE GDPR EMAILS! PLEASE! I don’t even subscribe to 75% of these newsletters! And now, for music news on

Happy Bastille Day! And here’s what’s making music news on July 14. Hardcore Trump supporter Kid Rock says he’s going

This was the day of the great 1994 Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles. It wasn’t the Big One, but it

Just got home from Singapore. Now off to Tampa. My dogs REALLY hate me. Barack Obama took time out from

Here’s a handy chart created by darinhq on Reddit (via Altpress) that lists the most common names for metal bands.

In what appears to be an effort by HBO to broaden the cultural appeal of Game of Thrones, they commissioned

There’s plenty of stuff happening today, although most of these items aren’t worth a full post. 1. Alanis Morissette is

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
Mark Silver