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Random music news for Thursday, August 20, 2020

Because we can never get enough of The Simpsons’ steamed hams. There should be an InstaPot update, if you ask

Exercise in a pill? Maybe. Think about that as you browse through music news for July 11, 2020. Coronavirus update

The Clash played Toronto four times over their career and each time was carefully and thoroughly documented by people who

Knowing that Clash fans are always looking to learn more about The Only Band That Matters™, I’m going suggest This

Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s

Having just got back from a week in London, I’ve had the Clash playing in my head. Take a listen

[Another assignment from the current intern-in-resident, Dorothy Lee. What are the stories behind some rock’n’roll stage names?- AC] 1. Black

[Another list from the current intern-in-residence, Dorothy Lee. – AC] Unless you’re born to royalty, almost no one is famous

It’s called London Town. Shay Baker is a lost kid who unexpectedly finds spiritual and political salvation after hearing the

It was December 22, 2002, when Joe Strummer suffered a fatal cardiac event in the kitchen of his house after

The scientific rule is this: you discover it, you get to name it. As long as some basic tenets of

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