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Random music news for Wednesday, November 18, 2020

At what point does Alexa get too smart? Just wonderin’. Now I’m going to distract myself with music news for

Artists can now submit their applications for the 2019/2020 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class. In its fifth year, Canada’s leading

Are you part of a new or up-and-coming band and feel kind of overwhelmed at what it takes to get

Time to attach the jumper cables your career! Are you a musician in need of an influx of cash? Do

The Barbie Doll was unveiled at a toy show on this day in 1959. And today Apple will tell us

Here’s a sobering post from Mark Mulligan’s Music Industry Blog: The plight of artists and songwriters grappling with download dollars

Weird Canada will their new Wyrd Distro venture this evening, the first-ever not-for-profit online music store dedicated to new 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