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A question I get a lot: Why is my favourite band not as famous as I believe they should be?

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] We’ve all been flummoxed by why certain artists, songs and albums

This is London. Much important Beatles work to be done today. Watch this space. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for

Fame can be such an evanescent thing. Most artists come and go, lacking staying power. They suddenly get hot and

Have you ever dreamed of being a rock star? Plenty of real-life stars will be descending on Toronto for NXNE

MIT recently conducted a study on the subject of global fame. What they found was rather interesting. By analyzing such

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver