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Random music news for Saturday, August 31, 2019

Last day of August. Labour Day weekend. *Sigh* Best get on with music news for August 31, 2019. Here are

The church down the street from me is having their annual vacation bible school, another sure sign that summer is

Lil Nas X and “Old Town Road” has sat atop the Billboard 100 Hot 100 Singles Chart for a record

Can you believe it’s already time to start judging presidential hopefuls based on their entry or exit music? It’s nearly

Lil Nas X is everywhere with his song “Old Town Road,” the top single in North America for the last

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 […]
Mark Silver
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, […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver