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Random music news for Saturday, March 20, 2021

Well, that was quick The NFT craze has already hit its nadir. A man sold his fart for $85. Yes,

It’s the last full day we’ll have to say “President Donald Trump” without using the word “former.” Meanwhile, in music

Give it a moment. You’ll get it. (Via Tom) Here’s what I have for music news for October 19, 2020.

Feeling groggy and weird? Blame turning the clocks back. It’s time we got rid of DST, period. Meanwhile, in the

There’s a lot of chatter about the upcoming documentary Mystify, the story of the life and death of INXS’ Michael

Music is one of those things that can bring families together. Sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business. The Bee

On this day in 1973, Concorde made its first trip across the Atlantic. Forty-five years later, we’re actually traveling slower.

Like most guys, I dread the idea of picking out a greeting card. I have no confidence that my taste

On the morning of November 22, 1997, a maid at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sydney, Australia, reported that the guest

On this day in 1979, the first book in Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was published. And in

Michael Hutchence is the Australian equivalent of Kurt Cobain. Tortured by various personal demons, he eventually took his own life

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