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Random music news for Monday, September 27, 2021

I know it’s Monday and it’s hard getting back to that job you hate. But do you really want to

Fun with chalk and a blackboard. (Via Tom) And here’s fun with music new for September 23, 2021. If you’re

If you’ve got four-and-a-half hours, let Mike Williams explain to you why he believes The Beatles didn’t write their own

Although Billy Corgan seems to be able to write a million songs a year, it’s actually a lot more complicated

A good question: Why is there a tiny pocket above the front pocket on a pair of jeans? Here’s the

If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, check out this special TV. Cute. As for music news for August 26,

Researchers at the University of Waterloo wondered if it was possible to create an artificial intelligence program that could take

Sometimes the best songs just materialize out of nowhere. Here’s an example of that. Blur was working on new music

If you’ve always thought that the Foo Fighters song “Everlong” was about Kurt Cobain and his various addictions, that’s not

Turns out it’s not that hard to write an AC/DC song. Helpful. (Via DB)

I’ve long maintained that I have a black ball of infinite density somewhere in my abdomen where I keep all

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver