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Random music news for Monday, December 7, 2020

First, an experiment: water vs. beer. (Via Christopher) And from there, we move to music news for December 7, 2020.

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

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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