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Random music news for Saturday, August 15, 2020.

That’s a lot of money for a pair of sneakers. But I guess everyone needs a hobby. Mine is collecting

Your job today is to praise your dog. Science proves that they love it. On to music news for August

It’s that time of August when those stupid wasps show up to ruin our outdoor meals. Moving to music news

I’m now somewhere in the Far East, which means it’s actually Tuesday for me (damn dateline time travel), but for

Had he lived, Tupac would be 57 today. And in other music news for June 16, 2018… Here are my

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

What began as a one-man protest by Colin Kaepernick has mushroomed into an NFL-wide demonstration of solidarity. Some of the

St. Vincent and John Legend were just trying to record a benefit song for Planned Parenthood. Competent as they might

Viagra was approved for use in the US on this day in 1998. And now, the music news. Damon Albarn

It was on this day that the Beatles performed in public for the last time. It was a 42-minute rooftop

It’s now winter. Only three months to go. And now, music news… Apparently, Andrea Bocelli will NOT perform at the

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 […]
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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 […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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