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Pantera has new physical-distancing merch

We’re on the verge of mask-shaming, if we’re not already there. On a (necessary) trip to Costco yesterday, I couldn’t

The designated hitter rule came effect on this day in 1973. And here are the things that we’re talking about

Spring starts at 5:58 pm EDT. Let’s get on with it. Meanwhile, let’s indulge in some music new for March

The Internet is a wondrous thing where even people like Donald Trump can be rehabilitated into a metal fan. Thanks to

Pantera is heavy, right? And trombones are made of metal, correct? So let’s call this a new take on heavy

When do you have your Thanksgiving dinner? Is it Sunday or Monday? We’re doing ours today so we get a

Yep, it’s a holiday across Canada, but since there are readers in other countries who come to this site, I

With declining music sales and with no hope in hell of streaming replacing those lost revenues, artists are looking at

Film soundtracks existed long before the 90’s but I really think the filmmakers of that era were really good at

Screaming is hard. Do it wrong and you’ll shred your voice forever. Danny forwards this lesson from Phil Anselmo of

I somehow missed Cowgirls from Hell. I think I’m in love. Thanks to Danny for bringing this to our attention.

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, […]
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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 […]
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Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
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