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Random music news for Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books, the annual impeachment event starts today. This will be weird, of

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

Windows 95 turned 25 this week. If you were around back then, you’ll remember what a big deal it was.

Back in the early 90s, a British entrepreneur named Ricky Adar came up with the idea of selling music over

Yes, we’re up and running again after nearly two weeks issues with our web hosting service. It was THEIR fault

[Another guest post to fill the breach as I’m on vacation this week. Today’s piece is by Pat Patterson. –

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

It was on this day in 1990 that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. That ended poorly for everyone, of course. And

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in our country rather than watching the next installment of the

On this day in 1902, the Antikythera Mechanism was discovered. We still don’t know who made it. Or when. As

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