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Random music news for Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Having weird COVID dreams? Me, too. And we’re not alone. Let’s try some music news for April 7, 2021. Is

Do you thrash the daylights out of any guitar you see? There’s a show looking for you. Shredders of Metal

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

All eyes were on Elvis when he exploded into public consciousness in the middle 50s. He had the sound, the

Does the instrument you play determine how long you will live? Not really, but there is some kind of correlation.

If you’ve ever been in a band. you’ll know of those moments where everyone and everything is in sync. The

You don’t have to like this kind of music to appreciate the virtuosity of Rodrigo y Gabriela. Make sure you

Science proves it. From Mic.com. Whether it’s playing “Stairway to Heaven” until your fingers bleed or always finding yourself in

Ah, Tumblr. This is the kind of Photoshop f**kery you were designed for. Thanks to Tom for the link. I

If you’ve ever been in a band, you’ll know that the guy with the guitar is a little…off. (To be

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, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver
Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver