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Random music news for Monday, August 17, 2020

The bad news is that August is more than half over. The good news is that we’re closer to the

Why do so many Canadian radio stations insist on still giving the temperature in Fahrenheit? We’ve only been on the

Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music

Jay Mohr is best known as an actor, comedian and radio host as well as a podcaster. He’s teamed up

What’s with Metallica being so playful and fun with this album release? Whatever’s got into them, I like it. Their

There were some people who sniggered when Apple introduced the idea of apps and the Apps Store following the unveiling

Flea’s pile near Griffith Park above Hollywood (2630 North Vermont Avenue) is up for sale. It’s a Spanish-influenced home built

Maynard James Keenan is quitting Hollywood–or at least the place he designed himself. Maynard–a former student at Kendall College of

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 […]
Mark Silver
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