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Here’s another round of coronavirus-inspired songs

Like everyone else, artists are locked in their homes with little to do. Some have taken the opportunity to write

March 15, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments Songs, WKRP

When WKRP in Cincinnati debuted on CBS in the fall of 1978, it introduced a radical use of music. Up

This is pretty grim, but given that we’re all going to shuffle off one day, it’s always good to think

Late December is the slowest time of the year for any kind of news, so many media outlets default to

Almost every popular song has a chorus, that repeating part that often contains the song’s hook, its most memorable musical

June 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, Music, Songs

This might come in handy this summer: What songs go with what beers? From the Grapevine has some tips. Here’s

Let’s speculate for a moment on the future of songwriting. This comes from Medium.com. In songs, we get new, and

Okay, maybe not every pop song, but map maker Javier Arce (please tell me his last name isn’t pronounced “arse”)

Always a favourite subject (sex that is), there are always arguments around what the best songs are to play whilst

A number of years ago, I produced an Ongoing History of New Music episode called “Space” which looked at how

One of the things about art is that you can camouflage what you’re really trying to say. Here are nineteen

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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