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Random music news for Monday, October 12, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving! (Yes, American readers, we have our own that doesn’t seem to involve an orgy of shopping.) It’s a

They call themselves The Jaded Hearts Club. Nic Chester from Jet is on vocals and is supported by Matt Belamy

When a jury ruled that the vibe of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (a song co-written by Pharrell Williams) was too

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

Off to Las Vegas for CES. Never been before. This should be weird, Meanwhile, here’s some music news for January

By the end of the year, inflation in Venezuela could hit 1,000,000%. No, that’s not a typo, either. In music

In the days before Auto Tune and other studio bumfluffery, a singer really had to know how to sing. Case in

You might not think that Marvin Gaye’s 1968 classic, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” would pair well with Ratt’s

You might not have heard his name, but you’ve definitely heard the device he invented. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder

This probably won’t come as a big surprise, but a number of musicians have signed onto an amicus brief in

Another day of low productivity thanks to the Olympics. I just can’t help myself–but I can multitask enough to aggregate

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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