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Gear Up for Global Toronto 2021

Back in the bright and sunny days of early 2020, Global Toronto 2020 was poised to give young and emerging

I was behind an SUV on the weekend that sent mixed messages. Right next to a Jesus fish was a

Before we begin, here’s a tutorial on farts. Oh, and Gwyneth Paltrow has a new scented candle. And yes, it’s

Before we begin, please enjoy this. Now that’s out of the way, here’s music news for May 14, 2020. Coronavirus

Staging a music festival in Canada is a hideously difficult thing. So many have tried and so many have failed.

[This appeared in the Financial Post this weekend. If you’re wondering why the Canadian music festival scene had a rough

One of the questions I get most often these days goes something like this: “What’s wrong with music festivals? Why

Sartre had it right when he said “Hell is other people.” This especially can be true if you’re stuck in

Glastonbury is the world’s best-known music festival, so what happens there is scrutinized by the both the music and festival

Going to or performing at a music festival can be a fantastic experience. But staging such an event is fraught

Now that we’re halfway through the Coachella weekends, our attention turns to listening to music while standing in a muddy

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