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Random music news for Saturday, March 23, 2019

Squirt, the junior English bull terrier in the house, turns five today. Special treats for everyone! On to music news

Happy Canada Day! And holiday or no holiday, here’s your daily selection of music news. We should soon learn more

It’s still winter outside my back door. Where are you, spring? At least there’s some music news to talk about.

On this day in 1949, Newfoundland became Canada’s tenth province. Now, in music news… Spotify has raised another $1 billion

Happy Black Friday. Let us all engage in an orgy of rabid consumerism. And now, the music news. Speaking of

So what do you think of your new federal government? Just askin’. And now, the music news. Speaking of which,

A brand new plane called the 747 was rolled out on public display for the first time on this day

I can’t believe how much baseball matters to me now. I haven’t been this wrapped up in MLB since 1993.

The Perseid meteor shower should peak tonight. Pray for clear skies. And now, the music news… Musicians have sued the

July 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Empire, Fox

Fox’s Empire was a surprise hit of the second half of last year’s TV season. It’s coming back, of course–and

Why is the octane level of our gasolines so low compared to other countries? Our “super” is 94 at best.

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 […]
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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 […]
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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