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Poll: Who Is the Greatest Rock Lyricist of All-Time?

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 35 Comments Goat, Greatest Rock Lyricist of All-Time, Lyricist, Poll, Song Lyrics

As the second decade of the 3rd millennium nears its end and I start thinking about what inevitable listicles to

Medical Mysteries of Music

Why Can We Remember Song Lyrics Better Than Almost Anything Else?

October 26, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Memory, Song Lyrics

I have a terrible memory for names. If you’re ever introduced to me, you can bet that I will forget

A Fascinating Look at the Evolution of Lyrics

March 4, 2014March 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Foul, Sex, Smile, Song Lyrics, Trends, Weed

This article from the Huffington Post is worth close study. It traces the evolution of the vocabulary of song lyrics.

Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver