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Random music news for Wednesday, June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Barry Gibb, Belgium, Brexit, Bryan Adams, Cher, Elton John, England, Glastonbury 2019, Instagram, Kenya, Kinks, Madonna, Maynard James Keenan, Piano Lessons, Princess Diana, Rio de Janeiro, Student Loans, Tool, World Cup, YouTube

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

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Random Music News for Monday, May 29, 2017

May 29, 2017May 28, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Elvis, Gillian Anderson, Gregg Allman, Husky, James Brown, Kenya, KISS, Ontario 150, Ontario Place, Pemberton, Sgt. Pepper, Tupac

It’s Memorial Day in the US and a bank holiday in the UK, but there’s still music news for May

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Random Music News for Monday, February 6, 2016

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Marley, FM Chip, Kenya, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Smartphones, Status Quo, Super Bowl, The Simpsons

I had a weird dream where I was the manager of a New Wave-ish indie-pop band in which all the members

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East Africa’s Version of American Idol: An Insider’s Story

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Idol, East Africa, Kenya, Maisha Superstar, Nairobi, The Voice

Here’s a story by Will Kennedy on the kind of talent competitions we’re now seeing in Nairobi. He’d know because

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    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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    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 […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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