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Random music news for Saturday, October 24, 2020

Aliens are watching us from here. Maybe. It could be that they’re looking for music news for October 24, 2020.

In the Before Times, Record Store Day was held on the third Saturday in April. COVID-19 killed that idea, so

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

When we’re not busy having a pandemic, Record Store Day falls on the third Saturday in April. This year’s spring

Despite the pandemic, sales of vinyl continue to do well in most territories. If you’ve caught the bug, maybe you’ve

If the limited-edition releases distributed as part of the first Record Store Day drop this past Saturday have you and

And it’s only part one, too. In the Before Times, Record Store Day was a mid-spring ritual cemented to the

Record Store Day has always been on the third Saturday of April, but that was killed this year by the

If this had been a normal year, Record Store Day would have come and gone. But like so many other

If you’re running a record store, you’re feeling a little desperate between (a) Record Store Day being postponed until at

Unless we’re all wiped out by the coronavirus over the next six weeks, music fans will descend on retailers for

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 […]
Mark Silver
Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
Andrew Dick
AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
Andrew Dick