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Random music news for Saturday, May 25, 2019

It might be Memorial Day Weekend in America, but there’s still music news to discuss for May 25, 2019. Here

Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers

Now in transit home from Thailand. By the time I get home, I’ll have been traveling for 32 hours. Ouch.

September 11 is always a difficult date. It’s even more difficult when it falls on a Tuesday, just like it

Ah! A brand new year! Tis the season of fresh starts and New Year’s resolutions! And, of course, the music

It was on this day in 1969 that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Why haven’t we gone back? And

Today is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the worst attack on US soil until 9/11. Now,

According to a new argument put forth by the British Phonographic Institute (the organization that lobbies on behalf of the

The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
Mark Silver
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