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40 Years Ago, The Sex Pistols Blew Up. Then Johnny Lydon Clawed His Way Back.

On January 14, 1978, the Sex Pistols played their final gig (well, until the 90s reunion) at the Winterland in

With the Super Bowl coming up tomorrow, our attention turns to TV commercials and the halftime show. Oh, and there’s

Anyone who’s ever had to endure travel through the US has grown to hate the TSA. Granted, some airports are

Musical theatre can be a weird place. Musical theatre in San Francisco can be extra-weird. As proof, I present Yeast

This comes to us from SFGate: Last month, The Big Event and the San Francisco Chronicle started searching for readers who

Diffuser unearthed this 1991 footage of a band called the Mummies tearing up a San Francisco cable access show. Garage-punk

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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