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Random music news for Wednesday, November 18, 2020

At what point does Alexa get too smart? Just wonderin’. Now I’m going to distract myself with music news for

Before the fall spike in COVID-19 cases across Europe, it looked like some countries had things under control. During those

I could use a face mask like this. We all could. And we can also use some music news for

[I was asked to write this for Postmedia. -AC] In the Before Times, our social calendars were filled with concerts

Pollstar, the site that keeps track of the live music industry, reports on the state of the concert industry six

It’s been more than six months since most of us went to see live music in person. That’s a considerable

Fashion has taken a real hit during COVID-19. If we’re not going out, why bother dressing up? I’m not sure

Remember Psy and “Gangnam Style?” Now you can enjoy it infinitely. Here’s what I mean. Then we have music news

The live music industry has been decimated by the coronavirus. And given that the pandemic is going to be with

Yep. That’s about right. Get yours here.

The bad news is that August is more than half over. The good news is that we’re closer to the

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 […]
Mark Silver
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