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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 Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver