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Neil Young is still fighting to save high-fidelity music

I’m with Neil Young on this. Since the advent of the MP3, people have quietly accepted (if not fully embraced)

Physical music collections–privately-acquired libraries of vinyl, CDs, or tape–are bought and sold all the time. But what about libraries of

They just are. End of story. But if you want a little more detail, watch this. (Via Boing Boing)

Spoiler: No. While millions have already embraced streaming and millions more will hop on the bandwagon before the end of

That headline looks like clickbait, but it actually points to some real science. In his book, This is Your Brain

MP3s are awfully convenient, but they’re also awful when it comes to audio quality. The differences are painfully obvious when

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

I’m currently working on an Ongoing History show about the history of bootlegs which caused me to stumble upon this

March 3, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments MP3s, Uamp

The sound quality of MP3s suck. But what if you could remove some of the sonic suckage? That’s where a

Thinking back now, I remember being puzzled about some strange disappearances from my iPod. Songs that I knew I loaded

A big part of my various jobs is keeping on top of how people consume music. I’m pretty good at

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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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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