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Random music news for Thursday, September 17, 2020

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

Gather ’round, music nerds. Here’s why the old bossa nova track “The Girl from Ipanema” is the weirdest song you’ll

If you follow American politics, you’d better read this. Once you’re done, try to calm down by browsing through music

Looking to attract women? Then don’t include your cat in your dating profile. Hey, it’s science! You’re welcome. Now some

Next to looking for a coronavirus vaccine, artificial intelligence is the hottest thing going in science right now. Boffins in

This guy was protesting against the coronavirus lockdown policies. Wow. Just…wow. I have to agree with the #maga hoard and

When it comes to music, it’s so easy to get lost in the weeds, to become distracted by all the

As I’m totally inept at writing music, I’m fascinated by those who can. Up until today, I’d never heard of

Ugh. The day after Labour Day is always the worst. Summer’s over. Back to work. Back to school. Shorter days.

If you take a scroll through the Wikipedia pages for any album released by today’s top pop and hip-hop artists,

Once upon a time, the belief was that pop songs should be short, catchy, inoffensive and lighthearted. That time has

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver