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Random music news for Saturday, March 20, 2021

Well, that was quick The NFT craze has already hit its nadir. A man sold his fart for $85. Yes,

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored recently spent time listening to the Winds of Change podcast, the investigation into whether the

Looking to keep the kids occupied during the lockdown? Try Zigazoo. You’re welcome. And now, music news for June 4,

A robin has built a nest on top of the lantern on my front porch. I’ve named her Estelle. As

On this day in 1947, Meet the Press debuted on TV. It’s still on, making it the longest-running TV show

As Danny says (he found this clip so blame him), “here’s another dance craze I probably won’t learn.”

Off to Vegas for the Life is Beautiful music festival. What could possibly go wrong at an outdoor music festival

If you’re following the whole Trump-Russia thing, things just got a little stranger thanks to a music video. Does the

They celebrate things differently in Russia. When the national team (ranked #104) opened the World Cup with a 5-0 win

The World Cup starts in Russia today with what could be the worst opening game ever: host Russia (ranked #104

Donald Trump’s friends are Russia, China, and North Korea. His enemies are Canada, France, Germany, and Japan. What’s wrong with

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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