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Random music news for Friday, April 10, 2020

I completely forgot that we had a long weekend this week. Frankly, EVERY weekend for the last month has been

Once the Province of Ontario softened up their liquor laws in 1946, Toronto came alive. This is when Toronto’s jazz

The dogs stuck their noses outside this morning, sniffed the cold and said “Nope. We’re holding it until April.” I

The first half of the 20th century was driven by jazz. This was the dominant music of the era and

Streaming is dominated by hip-hop, R&B, and pop. If you’re going to be a star and make millions like Drake

It was on this day in 1970 that Bobby Orr scored THAT goal, the one with him flying through the

Our Milky Way galaxy, which is at least 100,000 light-years across, completes a rotation in a leisurely 225 to 250 million

I just can’t stop staring at the car crash that is the Trump administration. It’s better than any TV show,

There’s plenty of music that we don’t like right away. Opera, for example. Modern jazz is another. So is virtually

Ever hear of Harry Anslinger? Probably not, even though he was America’s first drug czar. Much of today’s war on

It was on this day in 1976 that the Montreal Olympics opened. Twenty-five African teams boycotted the games because the

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver