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MUST READ: Survey looks at how musical preferences are linked to sexual ones. How do you fit in?

A new survey by secondary ticket seller TickPick on music and sex has uncovered some, er, unusual behaviours. The company

The science is in, I guess. Live Nation, the largest promoter of musical events in the world, commissioned a study

Now that we’re past the May long weekend, our thoughts turn to going to music festivals and what may happen

Everyone likes a little music when it’s time to get busy, right? Usually, this sort of serious mood-setting requires a

Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’s buddy, turns 68 today. And now in music news for November 28… A kid from Wales

The phrase “sex, drugs and rock’n’roll” go back at least to Ian Dury’s 1977 hit, probably earlier. The three things

It’s a lovely day here in Albany, Western Australia, as I tap this out overlooking the Southern Ocean. It’s a

We’ve known for the longest time that a great song and sex stimulate the brain to release dopamine, the body’s

Oh, those British. They love their goofy surveys. But because they’re so goofy, we can’t help but report on them.

What’s driving the tech industry these days? According to TechCrunch, it’s the simple standard formula of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll.

The coolest thing about Spotify is how they analyze all the data they acquire from everyone who uses their service.

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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