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Random music news for Monday, November 18, 2019

Back in the home office after two weeks. But I don’t know why I bothered to unpack because I’m gone

A long weekend here in Canada. I’m trying not to remember that this is the third of our four summer

The last normal weekend of the summer–which explains the Christmas displays I’ve already seen. Shouldn’t be long before some radio

Ever get the feeling that so much modern pop music is really quite, well, terrible? I mean, truly, honestly awful?

This is the fifteenth anniversary of the Anna Kournikova virus. And now, the music news. The Pirate Bay vs. Netflix:

Super Bowl I was played in Los Angeles on this day in 1967. Green Bay beat Kansas City 35-10. And

If you look at the writing credits of virtually any song by any of the big pop stars, you’ll see

Is this Canadian election campaign over yet? Jeebus… In music news, this is what I’ve got today. Wait: You mean

Who? Max Martin? You may not know this Swede’s name, but I guarantee you know his work. Get caught up

Much of the mainstream pop we hear today comes from just a couple of songwriters. The Atlantic explains. The biggest

Well, this explains a lot. From Slate: The grammatical bar for pop lyrics is plenty low, but some effort, at

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