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Random music news for Wednesday, November 20, 2019

On this day in 1985, v1.0 of Microsoft Windows was released. Tabbing over to music news for November 20, 2019…

I used to have a gig supplying music programs to Air Canada. Every month or two, I’d provide several hours

If this is your birthday, you have the distinction of having the worst birth date on the calendar. Here’s why.

This was a momentous day for music in 1954. Texas Instruments introduced the first-ever transistor radio: the Regency TR-1. And

As someone who flies nearly 200,000 miles a year, I long ago started ignoring inflight safety videos. Air Canada’s is

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a book on Oasis–and we’re still waiting. However, a new book called Confessions

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 […]
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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, […]
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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