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Random music news for Saturday, August 29, 2020

Some people are really into tattoos and other body modifications. But would you have your ears removed so that your

If you’re seriously into bling and baubles, then price is no object. It’s all about the cache of the brand.

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

Chances are that when you go into work today, you’re going to see a number of people wearing headphones, listening

Earbud wires have a mind of their own, an uncanny ability to tangle themselves into a Gordian knot with no

How much would you spend for a set of earbuds? Most people will balk at anything more than the $219

There is little that’s civil about civil aviation these days, especially if you fly discount carriers or, frankly, just about

The sound you heard at midnight was a bunch of radio stations flipping to an all-Christmas format for the rest

Every once in a while, you need a new set of headphones. Or earbuds. Or speakers. This is a very

Out in the Nevada desert for the weekend at the Life is Beautiful festival. Let’s see how this goes. Meanwhile,

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
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver
Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver