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Random music news for Monday, October 19, 2020.

Give it a moment. You’ll get it. (Via Tom) Here’s what I have for music news for October 19, 2020.

It’s the plagiarism case that will not go away (it’s been with us since 2014). The estate of Randy California,

Sorry for the legal talk, but I feel the need to address things because I get so many emails about

Feed enough data points into an AI algorithm and it can create a reasonable facsimile of the real thing. The

Yes. Yes, he can. Depressing times call for more from Puddles Pity Party. Cool, right? Actually, this mashup is a

When Led Zeppelin’s second album came out in 1969, side one track one was an immediate hit. It was heavier

John Bonham was one of the most powerful drummers we’ve ever seen. Witness that power with this isolation of his

I love hearing the backstories of famous songs–and the more famous, the better. Here’s Jimmy Page explaining how Led Zeppelin

Happy birthday to Green Day drummer Tre Cool. He’s 47 today. In other music news for December 9, 2019… Rapper

Five years on, the estate of Randy California of the band Spirit is still trying to prove that Jimmy Page

This past weekend–which was hot and very summery–my mom looked at all the people wearing white pants despite being three

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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