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Random music news for Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Anyone else having trouble with Chrome over the last 24 hours? Some sort of update broke some programs/access. Just askin’.

In this week’s weird juxtaposition of artist and material, I present Mumford & Sons performing “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails

Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time

Yesterday was the 80th birthday of the synthesizing of LSD. Insert quip about the drug’s long, strange trip [here]. As

No matter where I happen to be on the globe, I always find time to post eleven handpicked tracks for

Anyone else suffering from this respiratory virus that lasts for weeks? Is it mostly a dude thing? Or am I

Off to the NE Caribbean Command Post for a week. I will be prosecuting the music news campaign from there. First

It took six hours to get from Palm Springs to LA because of rain, traffic, construction and assorted free range

When the Pixies are leading the charge against unfair ticketing practices, it’s getting serious. The legendary band was set to

A postal strike? Meh. It’s not the threat it used to be. And now, music news. Twenty-five years ago, music

All the sales numbers and various statistics from 2015 are coming in from the Canadian music industry (I have more links

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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