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Random music news for Thursday, April 1, 2021

Just so you know, I HATE the whole concept of April Fool’s Day. Everything you’re about to read is (to

Interesting: Donald Trump’s personal 757 is parked and abandoned at a New York airport. Now some music news for March

Is anyone else being bombarded with spam saying that they’ve won/inherited/chosen to receive thousands or millions of dollars? I’ve seen

Let’s say goodbye to Donald Trump with some repurposed Sound of Music. Here’s a fine collection of ugly music-themed Christmas

Stressed? You might want one of these. And this is what I’ve got for music news for October 27, 2020.

Elon’s super-pig. Cool. I think. Coronavirus update 1: Glastonbury is optimistic about a return in 2021. Coronavirus update 2: This

Still on vacation staycation. Still haven’t accomplished much around the house–except for putting together music news for August 5, 2020.

Had things been normal, last weekend would have seen the 50th anniversary edition of Glastonbury. That never happened, of course.

Tiger King: The smartphone game (and it’s from Carole Baskin; I wonder if the goal is to find her husband?)

Coronavirus update 1: Almost 150 British music venues have been saved from closure by some last-second donations. Coronavirus update 2:

A few weeks ago, the organizers of Glastonbury, the most famous music festival in the world, we optimistic that things

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver