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Random music news for Saturday, July 28, 2018

On this day in 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building, killing 14 and injuring 26. The

Queen Victoria has been dead since 1901, but we’re eternally grateful for this May holiday. She was actually born on

The Sunday Times of London likes to snoop around the finances of the rich and famous, turning in a rich

The Irish government is considering making it a crime to resell tickets for more than their face value. Two elected

If you’re watching the Olympics today, be prepared to hear a lot about today being the 38th anniversary of the

A couple of years ago, my wife and I went to Dublin where we hoped to visit some U2 landmarks.

This was a big day in computing in 1964. IBM introduced the System/360. And now, some music news… This Canadian

Happy International Women’s Day! Now let’s just dive right into the day’s music news Irish bus drivers are threatening to

Are the Oscars over yet? The Irish are looking longingly at Canada and how we support and fund our musicians

May 29, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment BBC, Bono, Ireland, Taxes, U2

As rock stars go, Bono and U2 are in the one percent of the one-percenters. They already pay a ton

There are two types of people in this world: those who believe Bono is a musical genius and a wonderful

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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