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Fascinating: 7 of YouTube’s top 10 music artists are from India

With over a billion people and its robust Bollywood industry, India is one of the great music markets on the

It’s been a productive holiday season. I’ve done little more than watch a House marathon on TV. I’m now convinced

It took more than 800 singers running through somewhere north of 9,000 songs, but organizers of a karaoke singing marathon

Metal is the most universal form of rock’n’roll, reaching into every corner of the planet. When it takes root, it

If you’re into computers and don’t know about the Sinclair ZX81 (which was launched on this day in 1981), look

It was on this day in October 1970 when Pierre Trudeau enacted the War Measures Act. It was a scary

Were Freddie Mercury still alive, he would have turned 72 today. And in music news for September 5, 2018… Canadian

Today would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday. And in music news for August 29, 2018, there’s quite a bit

The Kiki Challenge continues unabated around the planet, showing that humanity will always love a good dance craze. In today’s

You know that a dance craze is out of control when you see something like this. A couple of Indian

I had my windows professionally washed the other day. They looked great for four hours. Then a flock of Canada geese

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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