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Random music news for Wednesday, September 8, 2020

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

Hear about the Canadian inventor who sued the entire computer industry for US$350 billion? Yeah, he lost. Here’s what we

What does it look like to approach the speed of light? This. Now that your mind is boggled, let’s move

Back to school, back to work. The next three months are, as usual, going to be insane. Here’s music news

Why do most people who insist on backing into a parking space at the mall are the worst at backing

Off to Las Vegas for CES. Never been before. This should be weird, Meanwhile, here’s some music news for January

It won’t be long until the Christmas shopping credit card bills start coming in. It’s the most un-wonderful time of

The alleged “greatest game ever played” took place this date 60 years ago. Was it really that great? Debate that

Returning today from the NE Caribbean Command Centre. There’s just enough time to report on some music news for December

Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time

Snow tires. Gotta start about thinking of putting them on. We also need to think of music news for October

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