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Random music news for Saturday, February 2, 2019

Spare me the Groundhog Day references. I get it. Spare me the Groundhog Day references. I get it. Spare me

Happy 76th birthday, Paul McCartney! If you’ve never seen him live, do it. I swear that a Macca show has

“Go over there,” Seymour Stein pointed, “Good kung pao chicken. Good kung pao.” We were standing on some side street

On this day in 1972, a blizzard started in Iran. When it ended seven days later, more than 4,000 people

Here at the music conference in Singapore, I just ran into the guy who helped put together Babymetal. I just

Americans are still talking about the Miracle on Ice that happened on this day in 1980. The Russians wish they’d

I was walking down a street in Beijing when I noticed Seymour Stein coming towards me. (That sounds like a

When it comes to following and documenting the success of singles, the 800-pound gorilla in the music industry is the

They’re from Austin, they’re 14 and they rock harder than you. Introducing Residual Kid. (Via Hector and Noisey)

Seymour Stein, the co-founder of Sire Records that the guy who signed the Ramones, the Smiths, the English Beat the

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver