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Random music news for Monday, May 18, 2020

The COVID-19 dreams are getting crazy. I dreamt that I was in charge of a McDonald’s focus group to determine

Before streaming, social media, and the internet, many music fans learned about new artists and up-and-comers — as many of

Among all the classics in the Queen catalogue, “We Will Rock You” ranks right up there most ubiquitous. I think

Just remember that if you hear anything about Tool today, it’s probably fake. They love to pull April Fool’s pranks.

Did you shut off auto-renew for your Apple Music trial? If not, you’re now getting charged $10 a month. Is

I was at the Polaris Music Prize Gala last night. I’m exhausted. Tony Fadell, the father of the original iPod,

Well, Scotland? What will it be? September 23 has been declared David Bowie Day in Chicago. Insert cliched “Let’s Dance”

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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