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Random music news for Tuesday, September 22, 2020

No. Just…no. Let’s begin the first day of autumn with music news for September 22, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: There

Got a nutty friend who believes in QAnon? Better read this. Once you absorb that, move on to music news

Yesterday was the 80th birthday of the synthesizing of LSD. Insert quip about the drug’s long, strange trip [here]. As

Among the treasures to be found on an upcoming six-disc John Lennon box set devoted just to his most famous

I’d forgotten about this game. Eleven years ago today, the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 30-0 in the worst route

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

The big news from overnight was that Charles Manson, the infamous head hippie in the Manson Family, died at the

It was on this day in 1976 that the Montreal Olympics opened. Twenty-five African teams boycotted the games because the

Sister’s birthday. Remind me to call her. And now, the music news… John Lennon’s killer has been denied parole for

It’s a holiday here in Singapore, which means people are shopping more than usual. How can so few people buy

I should have rinsed the coffee maker better last night after descaling it. The coffee tasted like vinegar this morning.

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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