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Random music news for Friday, February 7, 2020

Had a bad day at work this week? Not as bad as this guy. Let’s move over to music news

A day off in London. I’ve been sitting at cafes listening to people bitch about Brexit. I’d rather deal with

Hang in there. The days will start getting longer again really, really soon. Meanwhile, distract yourself from the darkness with

It was fifty-one years ago today that the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper in North America. It had come out the

Gin is evil. That’s all I’m going to say about that. Let’s concentrate on music news for January 23, 2018,

Be honest. You do NOT want to be at work today, yet here you are. Why not burn away some

Trust in politicians, corporations, banks, sports figures, the church and the media has gone off a cliff over the last

First, The Hoff (who’s big in Germany) appears in this ad that promotes the German side. http://youtu.be/dCIsXcEdv3E Now, here’s Shakira

The disappearance of Malaysia MH370 has the conspiracy theorist in a lather. Hijacking? Terrorism? Aliens? Something supernatural? (I’m now of

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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