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Random music news for Friday, September 18, 2020

Here comes Playstation 5. And here comes music news for September 18, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: A safe music festival

If you’re locked down and tired of bingeing and Netflix, why not enjoy song songs inspired by the coronavirus pandemic?

It was 62 years ago today that the Russians freaked everyone out by launching the first Sputnik spacecraft. The space

Sixty years ago today, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened for business. Moving on to music news for April 25, 2019…

On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut, singing “That’s All Right” on WHBQ in Memphis. Now

Thousands and thousands and thousands of young people participated in March for Our Lives demonstrations against gun violence across North

Viagra was approved for use in the US on this day in 1998. And now, the music news. Damon Albarn

F*ck you, 2016. You sucked. We can’t wait to see you go. Stephen Colbert, Michael Stipe and James Franco offered

A new violin concerto? Okay. Five years after REM announced that it was no more, bass player Mike Mills is

There was a gathering of David Bowie fans at Carnegie Hall in New York last night to pay tribute to

Michael Stipe (who, like David Letterman, has gone all Unibomber with the facial hair) showed up on The Tonight Show

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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