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Mastercard

WTF? 

Mastercard takes advertising in music to the next level. I’m not sure about this.

January 9, 2020January 8, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Mastercard, Nadine Randle

CES is the place where all kinds of interesting tech is unveiled to an unsuspecting world. Mastercard came to Los

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Music News 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 123: 50 Shades of Space Gray (Or Is That Grey?)

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android, Back to the Future, Bank of America, Billy Idol, iPhone, Mastercard, Mean Girls, MP3s, Parrot, Pornhub, selfies, Sex, Study, Taylor Swift, Toronto Blue Jays, Zik 2.0

However you spell it, no one should ever, ever read the crap that is 50 Shades of Grey. This picture

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, June 10, 2015

June 10, 2015June 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amani Yahya, Beethoven, Credit Card, Daft Punk, Falling in Reverse, Iggy Azalea, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Last, Kanye West, Mastercard, Medical Mysteries, Musical Activism, Pharrell Williams, Product Placement, Protest Songs, Sex Pistols, Tupac, Yemen

On this day in 1977, the groundbreaking Apple II went on sale. Speaking of Apple, did you notice that during

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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