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Random music news for Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Those who had “asteroid collision” as part of their how-could-2020-get-any-worse almost had it pay out this past weekend. Coronavirus update

Someone fraudulently maxed out Ozzy and Sharon’s credit cards. Ed Sheeran is the UK and Ireland’s richest person under 30.

Okay, I laughed. (Via Tom) Moving to music new for October 26, 2020… I laughed at this, too. (Via Tom

Two weeks until the US presidential election. And wouldn’t you know it, but this could happen the day before. So

Into fantasy football? Try this. It’s…weird. (Via Andrew). Moving to music news for October 7, 2020. Lost in the coverage

The US presidential election is four weeks from today. Twenty-eight days. There’s still plenty of time for things to get

Wait: We’re supposed to drink our coffee after we have breakfast? The science is, apparently. Music news, though, is good

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

This might cheer you up: The Knight Rider theme performed on eight cellos by the same person. Now that you’re

Coronavirus update 1: Almost 150 British music venues have been saved from closure by some last-second donations. Coronavirus update 2:

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier, turns 12 today. What a sweetheart. And moving to music news for May 19,

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 […]
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