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This may be the weirdest bit of music video on this site. Caution advised.

I actually feel shame posting this. but I know it’s going to make a lot of people laugh out loud.

Looking for a little musical joy in your life? Meet ASD, a very cool Canadian band of really talented musicians

If you’re feeling more stressed and anxious these days — or during the past five months — you’re far from

[Restaurants know that the music played for diners has a huge impact the overall experience. This article from Flypaper goes

A few days ago, Google announced it would be rolling out a new, simple way for users of its Play

We’ve all seen the artists live-streaming performances in the past week, an effort to remain sharp and creative while providing

For reasons that are still very unclear from an evolutionary and neurological point of view, the human brain is hardwired

Last week, there was a story out of USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute on how music gives some people–repeat, some

I believe that The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” is the greatest rock song ever conceived. When Roger hits that

We’re all familiar with how music fan affects from both physical and mental points of view. No one is denying

Earlier this week, I had news of a possible breakthrough when it comes to allowing podcasters to legally use songs

Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver