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Random music news for Monday, December 7, 2020

First, an experiment: water vs. beer. (Via Christopher) And from there, we move to music news for December 7, 2020.

We all know how much artists are suffering during the pandemic, but spare a thought for all the roadies thrown

Sean is has been on the road with all kinds of acts for much of his life. Like so many

Hot? The lowest temperature ever recorded on the planet was on this day at Vostok Station, Antarctica, where it reached

Macleans takes a look at the possibility that nostalgia for rock might be in its final stages. Here’s the explanation:

I had such high hopes for Vinyl when it premiered back in February. I mean Scorsese and Jagger were behind

Two years ago, Showtime announced they picked up a Cameron Crowe series called Roadies. In the past few months we

Okay, so maybe you didn’t like Vinyl as much as you hoped you would. Fortunately, there’s a Plan B: Cameron

If you’re enjoying Vinyl on HBO (and if you’re a fan of Almost Famous and Singles), you’ll want to take

Showtime, home to such shows as Homeland, Nurse Jackie, Shameless, Episodes and Californication, has signed a deal with director Cameron

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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