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Random music news for Friday, January 1, 2021

It’s over. The next couple of months will be rough, but things WILL get better this year. Meanwhile, distract yourself

This might give you some kind of hope when it comes to what was apparently a hopeless situation. Once you

Disaster. My coffee machine died this morning. This is not the way you want the day to start. Meanwhile, in

Today is the 11th birthday of the Android operating system. And as for music news on November 5, 2018… The

And how was our first weekend with legal weed? In any shape to look at music news for October 22,

Last long weekend of the summer. Make it a good one. Here’s some music news to discuss for August 31,

The Sunday Times of London likes to snoop around the finances of the rich and famous, turning in a rich

As of today, smallpox has been eradicated from the planet for 38 years. Take that, anti-vaxxers. And for music news

No more Olympics. I feel a void. I’m filling it with music news for February 26, 2018. The #MeToo situation

If you’re watching the Olympics today, be prepared to hear a lot about today being the 38th anniversary of the

This year, February 19 is a stat holiday where I live, so please excuse the later-than-usual posting. We’ll be back

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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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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