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Random Music News for Saturday, June 25, 2016

I’ve been drafted to play sl0w pitch this weekend. It will not be pretty. Here’s some music news. RIP Bernie

I get hundreds–yes, hundreds–of emails every week from artists and publicists looking for some exposure. I try to get to

While Canada was engaged in a swearing-in love-fest for the new prime minister, the government of Romania fell apart with

That title requires some explanation. At our wedding twenty-five years ago yesterday, my wife was most dismayed at my unwillingness

Well, this is the land of Dracula, after all. Romania has a blood donation problem. According to the latest statistics,

Here’s another great story from the guys at Vice: Westerners tend to imagine cities under communist control as being bleak

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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