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Random music news for Thursday, November 5, 2020

Still confused about the US election? There’s this rabbit hole: Now let’s try music news for November 5, 2020. Johnny

Last October, the Sick Kids Foundation of Toronto commissioned this ad featuring a haunting cover of “Hurt” by Nine Inch

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

Even when you think you’ve discovered everything about Nirvana, there are still those occasions where you’re surprised by something you

There’s a new Batman movie on the way starring Robert Pattison. The first trailer is quite creepy and is soundtracked

I’m from Winnipeg. This is the TV I grew up with. It…scarred me. Moving on to music news for July

[This comes from frequent contributor Gilles LeBlanc. – AC] I am starting to come around to the fact that concerts

Happy 153rd, Canada. Here’s what’s happening in music news for July 1, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Not music-related but fun.

Yep. This works. (Via Alyssa) Moving to music news for June 17, 2020… Coronavirus update 1: Two big music festivals

What was it about Kurt Cobain’s voice that made Nirvana so special? He had the perfect amount of gravel. There

Sad news. The “double Rainbow guy” has died of COVID-19. In other news, here’s what’s happening in music for May

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 […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
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