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Random music news for Monday, May 17, 2021

Will you ever hug anyone again? Some people aren’t so sure. Maybe instead embrace the music news for May 17,

Fathers who have helped out their sons with their music careers. Sean and Paul Ryder’s dad used to work as

If you’re a follower of US politics, you’ll that Kanye West sucked up a lot of oxygen over his failed

Billie Joe Armstrong has launched a new podcast via Audible called Welcome to My Panic. Not only does he break

True or false: Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails once appeared in a movie with Michael J. Fox. True. The

Green Day will never forget their time on stage at Woodstock during the 25th anniversary version of the event in

Remember way back in the Before Times–the ancient days of 2019–when Green Day signed a partnership deal with the NHL?

The Network have returned. Some say that this is really just a Green Day side project where three of the

Ever since this pandemic began back in March, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has been keeping busying by recording cover

Sometimes, life becomes too much. Things get too weird. There’s too much pressure. Too many decisions to make leading to

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

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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