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Random music news for Monday, September 2, 2019

Labour Day. *Sigh* Still, music news continues to roll in. Here’s what’s happening for September 2, 2019. Fascinating: No one

On this day in 1963, the Great Train Robbery happened. Years later, one of the robbers, Ronnie Biggs, would hang

Tyrion turns 50 today. He used to front a punk band back in the day. As for other music news

The end-of-summer season sales are now on. I’m not ready for this. I can, however, offer some music news for

There are two Friday the 13ths this year. Here’s the second of them. Paraskevidekatriaphobics can rest easy for the rest

Happy birthday, ‘Merica. But the world doesn’t stop for your Independence Day, so here’s music news for July 4, 2108.

Congratulations, Juggalos. You and your ilk cannot be legally classified as a gang. There’s a court case saying as much.

It’s new iPhone day. The reality distortion field has been switched on in an effort to reduce sticker shock. And

September 16 is going to be an interesting day in Washington DC. Frankly, I kinda undersold that. Badly. First, we

The Juggalos, Insane Clown Posse’s ultra-devoted fanbase, can be an intense lot–so intense that the FBI has declared that Juggalos

Insane Clown Posse is pissed. The US Department of Justice seems to think that being a fan of the band–affectionately

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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