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The Final Countdown: Google Play Music to end in the fall

We all knew it was coming but we hoped we’d have more time. This week, the death toll started to

I saw a spa offering a pumpkin spice massage. Have we taken this a little too far? Distract yourself with

Sixty-five years today, the first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the assembly line. Now we can talk about music news for

It was fifty-one years ago today that the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper in North America. It had come out the

It’s International Nurses Day. Hug a nurse–but ask first. When it comes to music news for May 12, 2018… Here

I’m fascinated by the rise of smart speakers, which are quickly becoming the must-have new gadget. I have a Google

All Hallow’s Eve Eve? Sure. Let’s go with that. And now some music news for October 30. Chrissie Hynde of

A new Google Home Mini arrived for the home office on Monday, a compliment to the full-sized Google Home that’s

[Note: This article has been updated to reflect Google’s changes to the Mini which have solved the problem. See below

Got a Google Home on a counter somewhere? Waiting for Amazon Alexa in November? Want an Apple HomePod in December?

[SINGAPORE -] Here at the Music Matters conference in Singapore, a lot of people were talking about smart speakers like

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver