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Random music news for Tuesday, October 9, 2018

On this day in 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Then again, the Sox

A thought: a revolving door leading into the West Wing of the White House. It would make staff changes easier

There’s an election today? Gee, that snuck up on us, didn’t it? Maybe there’s also some music news… One of

There’s a division of BlackBerry called QNX that is crushing it right now. Not only are they working with Apple

Off to Nashville this afternoon for the big RAB conference. Music news reports will come from there for the rest

For those who listen to the radio while driving, Ford has come up with a new way to get clearer

It was on this day in 1968 that Johnny Cash performed at Folson Prison. New limited-edition Iron Maiden beer! These

Three days into the new work week and only two more days until the new Bowie album. But we’re getting

Last week, I was asked for any predictions I may have regarding music and tech for 2015. My reply? That

A week ago, I was basking in the sunshine of the NE Caribbean Command Outpost. As I type this, I’m

For years, Ford touted their MySync infotainment system. They had a solid relationship with Microsoft, the provider of the underlying

Tales from the Sports Journalist’s Beat – Morgan Campbell in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 019 January 24, 2021
From being an NCAA football player to becoming a journalist, Morgan Campbell has spent most of his life with an insiders’ view of the sports world. Over his 20+ year career, he’s witnessed the changes and pullback in sports journalism. In this episode, Morgan breaks down the impact of the new realities of sports journalism, […]
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The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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