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Random music news for Thursday, November 15, 2018

I’m still at a health resort in Thailand. One of the new services offered is past life regression. I’m thinking

If you’re a guitarist, chances are you have a row or two of pedals in front of you: fuzzes, wah-wahs,

My house is littered with enough smart speakers for my home to become just shy of sentient. The whole place

Some owners of Alexa-powered Amazon Echo smart speakers are reported being freaked out when their devices randomly start laughing. No

February is more than half over. Only about five more weeks until spring, too. Contemplate that as you skim through

Some of the big-budget Super Bowl commercials are starting to appear ahead of Sunday’s game, including this 60-second offering from

A new Google Home Mini arrived for the home office on Monday, a compliment to the full-sized Google Home that’s

Back in the UK for a couple of days for a Sparks concert (that was last night), a trip to

If you’re in a band that can’t settle on a name, see if you can find someone in the US

After months of hinting that something was coming, Amazon announced yesterday a new streaming music service with a monthly cost

Is Blac Chyna good for Rob Kardashian? Hint: No f**ks will ever be given by me about this one. And

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 […]
Mark Silver
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
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver