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2020 was weird. Ready for YouTube’s top videos of the year?

We’re done with 2020. I mean, totally, utterly DONE. The only things missing from this wretched year is a North

Since the dawn of rock’n’roll, cars have figured in song lyrics. In fact, one of the very first songs of

Give it a moment. You’ll get it. (Via Tom) Here’s what I have for music news for October 19, 2020.

MTV is pushing 40? Yep. Next August is the big anniversary. Tarzan Dan from YTV’s Hit List drops by Studio

Once we beat the coronavirus, I’d be personally grateful if doctors start working on this. Oh, and Pac Man turns

If you’ve browsed on YouTube or Vevo for old-school music videos, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of them look

In 1979, a new TV showed up on Calgary-area cable systems called FM Moving Pictures. The unpaid host was Mike

Fifty years ago today, the first permanent ARPANET (a forerunner to the internet) was established between UCLA and Stanford. And

If you’re still a fan of music videos, a new subtle form of product placement is starting to appear. Fiat

January is half over. That’s the kind of thing I’m holding onto right about now. The average Spotify users pays

Canada has plenty of indie music awards spanning many genres, but are you ready to cast your vote for an

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver