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Random music news for Tuesday, July 2, 2019

July 2 is officially the midpoint of 2019. Thoughts on how things have gone so far? Let’s take a look

Off to Ottawa today for the next round of dates in my spring speaking tour. Maybe I’ll see you there.

On this day in 1982, Graceland opened to the public. The bathroom where Elvis died was kept off-limits. On to

Gaming Wikipedia can have all sorts of interesting effects. For example, Apple’s Siri assistant often draws from Wikipedia entries when

It’s International Nurses Day. Hug a nurse–but ask first. When it comes to music news for May 12, 2018… Here

Siri frustrates me. It seems like she gets half my requests wrong. I thought it just me, but apparently not.

If this is your birthday, you have the distinction of having the worst birth date on the calendar. Here’s why.

I’m fascinated by the rise of smart speakers, which are quickly becoming the must-have new gadget. I have a Google

Now on the ground in Singapore after some 23 hours in transit. And there’s plenty of music news to report

Happy 80th birthday, Toyota Motors! And now, the music news for August 28. I have it on pretty solid authority

No. But she does give it a good shot. Ask Siri “I see a little silhouetto of a man” and see

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver