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Random music news for Friday, February 5, 2021

Anyone else see the poop emoji in this design? Probably not a good corporate look. And now, music news for

Your job today is to praise your dog. Science proves that they love it. On to music news for August

The COVID-19 dreams are getting crazy. I dreamt that I was in charge of a McDonald’s focus group to determine

Around this time each year, the good people of Europe (and Australia, for reasons that still baffle me) go to

Is Cyber Monday still a thing now that almost everyone has high-speed broadband? Chew on that while you browse through

Why can’t I get grass to grow in that one-square-foot spot on my front lawn? I’ve tried everything, including digging

And how is your long weekend so far? Need some music news for May 18, 2019? The Eurovision finals are

It was 90 years ago today that the first-ever Academy Awards took place. Meanwhile, in the world for music news

Long before Idol shows, X-Factor, The Voice, and The Launch was Eurovision, the world’s most bonkers music competition. Since 1956,

Back home in North America although it’ll be a few years before my soul catches up with me. Ultra-long-haul air

Eurovision is the biggest and goofiest music competition in the Sagittarius arm of the galaxy. Forty-three nations hold competitions 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