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Random music news for Wednesday, May 12, 2021

How confident is the UK government that they’ve got the pandemic under control? They’ve approved casual sex. Transitioning now to

It’s just like it sounds: competitors engaged in competitive knitting to the sounds of metal music. Sadly, COVID is forcing

It’s the age-old question: Why do people love heavy metal? In particular, psychologists are trying to determine why people like

If you have eight minutes to spare, take a look at this fast-talking, fast-drawing video from 12Tone about the origins

August already. And my parents are coming to visit for almost a week. This should be interesting. Here’s music news

Earlier today, SpaceX, Tony Stark’s Elon Musk’s company, launched the biggest and most powerful private sector rocket ever conceived, with

There have been many Iron Maiden-branded products, from beer to soccer balls to cuff links to 747-400s. Strangely, though, there’s never

Have you ever wondered why heavy metal singers can scream for hours on end, but other singers lose their voices

There’s a little power metal band in the States that is obsessed with Elon Musk. They’re named Raptor Command and they call themselves

Winter still has a couple of months to go and no one wants cold feet. Why not invest in a

Spirituality and faith come in many forms. In the cash of the Crash Church in Sao Paulo, Brazil, salvation comes

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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