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Random music news for Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Trains, planes, and automobiles day for ‘Murica. Which reminds me: I have to watch that movie again. To music news

A few decades back, the big revelation was that plants grew better if you talked to them. Nothing really magic,

Ever hear of the “glass armonica?” Me, neither. But I can tell you this: (a) it’s a musical instrument; and

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, so apologies if there are fewer posts than usual. Back to normal

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier, had her tenth birthday yesterday. She still thinks she’s a puppy, which is fine by

I did not know this about April 18, 2018. Let’s move on to the music news for the day. Alexa

Heading back from the Junos in Vancouver today. There had better be Wifi on this flight. How else can I

This is one of those rare holidays that Canada gets but the US does not. Enjoy it. And now, the

The Great Lakes Blizzard happened on this day in 1977–40 years ago–which saw Buffalo and the surrounding area hit with

Drake was easily one of music’s biggest stars. Not only were his songs streamed nearly 5 billion times, but he

Is Blac Chyna good for Rob Kardashian? Hint: No f**ks will ever be given by me about this one. And

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