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Ongoing History Daily: MTV’s anniversary

We’ll be hearing more about the 40th anniversary of MTV later this year because it was on August 1, 1981,

Once upon a time, an appearance on MTV’s Unplugged series was a career highlight. Everyone wanted to do one, including

Meanwhile, in Iceland. Hey, I laughed. Here’s music news for August 24, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: And here come the

This is a strange coincidence: The 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles Let It Be album is Mother’s

I heard Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” in a store already. And so it begins. Here’s

The speaking tour is over–for now, anyway–so I’m flying back home today. Let’s do this again. Meanwhile, here’s some music

It was a Thursday when Nirvana finally moved into the newly-opened Sony Music Studios at 460 W. 54th Street to

I forgot about the MTV Music Video Awards. Yeah, I saw some pre-show hype, but when it came time to actually

Still in Nashville. The people are supernaturally nice which is kinda freaking me out. Here’s some music news for November

MTV’s Unplugged series had an insanely good run when it debuted more than 25 years ago. Now that the network

Man, those numbers spin fast on the gas pumps these days, don’t they? Distract yourself with this music news for

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