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Random music news for Tuesday, December 25, 2018

December 25, 2018December 25, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 12 Days of Christmas, Ace Frehley, Axl Rose, Cardi B, Donald Trump, Halftime Show, KISS, NFL, Rush, Smart Speaker

Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean the music news stops. Here’s what we know is happening for December 25, 2018.

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Gadgets 

How to use a smart speaker to commit murder

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Smart Speaker

Obviously, I’m not advocating this–and it was designed as an art project–but here’s another example of how someone can take

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018April 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Apple, Bono, Computer Mouse, Drum Beats, Freddie Mercury, Google Play Music, HomePod, Kanye West, QBA, Rami Malek, Rolling Stones, Smart Speaker, Sonos, Streaming, Vinyl

Today is the 36th birthday of the computer mouse. My carpal tunnel syndrome is not celebrating. And now, some music

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Gadgets 

Facebook seems to be going ahead with its own smart speaker. But would you trust it?

April 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Smart Speaker

Watching Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress this week has been equal parts cringe-y, weird and impressive. The dude is obviously

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Gadgets 

Another Sign That the Smart Speaker Market is Exploding

November 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Smart Speaker, Yoto

It may take a while, but you get used to talking to your devices. Siri and Google Assistant are must-haves

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, July 26, 2017

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barbados, Caribbean, Cassette, Despacito, Facebook, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Kid Rock, Mental Heath, Music Festival, Smart Speaker, Streaming, YouTube

The back-to-school ads are now all over TV. I’m not ready for this. Seriously. After all, it’s only July 26,

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    From being an NCAA football player to becoming a journalist, Morgan Campbell has spent most of his life with an insiders’ view of the sports world. Over his 20+ year career, he’s witnessed the changes and pullback in sports journalism. In this episode, Morgan breaks down the impact of the new realities of sports journalism, […]
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  • The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
    It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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  • 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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