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Karma alert! After telling everyone that the coronavirus is a “hoax” and the lockdowns are unnecessary, Ted Nugent has been diagnosed with COVID-19

Look, you never want to gloat about someone’s misfortune, especially when it comes to someone’s health. But try to hold

Anyone else having weird dreams during the pandemic? This could explain a few things. Now, music news for April 11,

Because 1969 was such an eventful year, a lot of 50th anniversary commemorations are happening, including the last months of

The Internet melted down last week when this picture purportedly showing Justin Bieber eating a burrito by biting into the

Un-timestamped CCTV security video seems to show a cell phone of undetermined make blow up in CeeLo Green’s face. Watch.

Digital Music News reports that police are looking into the possibility that the robbery in Paris was a hoax. No

The squirrels are back to tease the bull terriers in the back yard. There will be no peace. And now,

I’m glad I’m not the only one who found the timing of Taylor Swift’s barrage against the tyranny of Apple

You may have heard about the insane prices people are asking for tickets. Scalpers start at $15,000 and go up

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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