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Random music news for Thursday, May 24, 2018

The first night game in MLB history was played on this day in Cincinnati with the Reds beating the Phillies

Lip-syncing (NOT lip-singing, people!) is the act of miming along with pre-recorded vocals. Faking it, in other words. Cheating, even.

Securing a spot on American Bandstand could send your single into the stratosphere. But just like a bunch of other

First rule of lip-syncing on stage: hold the microphone right side up. Imagine the horror of Chinese folksinger (well, she

Once upon a time, before Auto-Tune and before artists routinely used backing tracks in concert situations, there was a group

Happy Black Friday. Let us all engage in an orgy of rabid consumerism. And now, the music news. Speaking of

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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