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RIP Mr. Chi Pig

The above image is from Ken Chinn’s AKA Mr. Chi Pig’s last-ever interview with BeatRoute Magazine, and pretty much says

Florian Schneider, who co-founded the uber-influential Kraftwerk with Ralf Hutter in 1970, has died at the age of 73. His

It appears that the coronavirus took Hal Wilner, a respected producer who worked with Lou Reed, Marianne Faithful, and Jeff

Kenny Rogers, one of country music’s biggest stars, has died at the age of 81. Over the course of this

Goddammit. The man was my drumming hero. And how he’s gone. I’d heard rumours that Neil wasn’t well, including whispers

Andre Williams passed away on March 17th, 2019 at the age of 82. The Detroit native by way of Alabama

Before there were guitar heroes like Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, a Boston ukulele player transplanted to California emerged with

Back in the 80s, Talk Talk exploded into the mainstream with a gorgeous post-New Wave approach to alternative music. A

Ah, bollocks – Pete Shelley is gone. An apparent heart attack at only 63 years old. If you were to

Scott Weiland was found dead three years ago today, December 3rd 2015 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Looking back, his death marked

In the end, it was pancreatic cancer. There were rumours as far back as 2011 that she’s been suffering from

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
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 […]
Mark Silver
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