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Anyone care about the Grammy Award nominations? Just in case…

The Grammy Awards have always been lacking in the credibility department, but we still pay attention for some reason. The

I had planned a trip to SE Asia to visit my goddaughter for her second birthday, but now maybe not,

There are 84 Grammy Award categories, only about 10 of which will be given out during the telecast. And because

The more rich and famous you get, the more likely people want to give your stuff for free. Take, for

Hardcore music fans have always held the Grammy Awards in contempt, saying that the organization is out of touch and

Gamblers are always looking for ways to make a few extra bob on virtually everything. Take the Grammys, for example.

With just a couple of days to go before the Grammy Awards, the non-profit organization that runs it is in

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

There’s no way I’m going anywhere near a mall today. I’ll just end up behind someone who insists on backing

Fifty years ago today, the first permanent ARPANET (a forerunner to the internet) was established between UCLA and Stanford. And

The Grammys have long lost any credibility with hardcore music fans, but the annual nominations are still a story that

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver