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Random music news for Tuesday, May 12, 2020

On behalf of everyone in the part of North America where May weather has yet to assert itself, go home

That’s enough for hospital stays for a while. Maybe things can get bad to normal and I can stop growing

This is probably the day of the year when productivity falls to the lowest of the year. Who’s gonna want

Back at work after two weeks of time off and just in time for tonight’s Polaris Music Prize gala. I’ll

On this day in 1902, the Antikythera Mechanism was discovered. We still don’t know who made it. Or when. As

The first-ever cellular phone network was launched on this day in 1983. With that out of the way, here’s some

Today is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Church of Satan. The album cycle isn’t dead yet, but

If you were part of the Alternative Nation of the 1990s, you’ll know that Australia’s Silverchair was beloved by a

It’s been a long time since we’ve heard from Daniel. This track appears on his debut solo EP, Aerial, which

Silverchair was one of those 90s bands with a fervent following. I know fans who did anything and everything to

Here’s a stat about the Buffalo snowstorm. The hardest-hit areas have 65 inches of snow. One square foot of that

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 […]
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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 […]
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