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Random music news for Saturday, January 26, 2019

January 26, 2019January 25, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beatles, Ed Sheeran, Fortnite, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, Playlists, Sonos, Taylor Swift, The Game, Thomas Dolby, Weezer

On this day in 1998, Bill Clinton categorically stated “I did not have sexual relations for that woman.” He ended

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Random music news for Friday, January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019January 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Eminem, iPhone, Metallica, R. Kelly, RPM Distribution, Sonos, Sony, Vinyl

On this day in 1973, the American League voted to adopt the designated hitter rule. Many purists believe that baseball

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Love the sounds of a crackling fire but don’t have a fireplace? Then you need the Sonos log!

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Sonos, Yule Log

Sonos, the home speaker/home audio company (my home is filled with their gear) is very committed to providing its customers

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Random music news for Thursday, September 13, 2018

September 13, 2018September 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apollo 11, Apple Music, Automation, Beatles, Billy Corgan, Cape Town, David Bowie, Google, Hamilton, Joan Jett, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Neil Armstrong, Paul McCartney, Podcasting, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonos, Spotify, Three Days Grace, Van Halen

That’s enough Asia for now. The next 24 hours will be spent flying home and posting stuff using in-flight WiFi–which,

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Random music news for Friday, August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018August 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Album Artwork, Annie Lennox, Apple Records, Aretha Franklin, Beatles, Ben Stiller, Beto O'Rourke, Cuba, DJ Khaled, George Harrison, Hamilton, Hey Jude, Jeremy Geffen, Mrs. Doubtfire, Prince Harry, Salt-N-Pepper, Sonos, Strokes, Ted Cruz

Last long weekend of the summer. Make it a good one. Here’s some music news to discuss for August 31,

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Random music news for Tuesday, August 21, 2018

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Asia Argento, Beats 1, Blurred Lines, Google, Kurt Cobain, Lowest of the Low, Madonna, Marvin Gaye, Monkees, Nikki Minaj, Smart Speakers, Sonos, Soundscan, Spotify, Tesla

By the end of the year, inflation in Venezuela could hit 1,000,000%. No, that’s not a typo, either. In music

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Random music news for Friday, August 17, 2018

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Apple, Google, Hall and Oates, Hedley, Huntress, Interpol, Jacob Hedley, Jill Janus, Korn, Rod Stewart, Shortstack Records, Silver Dollar, Smart Speakers, Sonos, Spinal Tap

Not that I’m counting, but there are only two more weekends left before Labour Day. Distract yourself from that fact

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The IPO of Sonos has a new ring to it. Literally.

August 2, 2018August 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments NASDAQ, Sonos

Speaker/music system manufacturer Sonos has its initial public offering today with an opening price of $15/share, giving the company a

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Random music news for Saturday, July 7, 2018

July 7, 2018July 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1518, Apple Music, Dave Grohl, Elvis, iPhone, Michael Stipe, Nirvana, Piracy, REM, Sonos, Sound Pollution, Spotify

On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut, singing “That’s All Right” on WHBQ in Memphis. Now

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Random music news for Tuesday, June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Alexa, Amazon, Anthony Bourdain, Avicii, Berlin, IKEA, Premier League, Radio, Sonos

I have an assignment today that involves drinking wine. Hey, someone’s gotta do these things. Best get in all the

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Random music news for Thursday, June 7, 2018

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple AirPods, BBC, Billie Holiday, Bonarroo, Facebook, Glen Ballard, Green Day, Kate Spade, Lee Daniels, Musical.ly, Opera, Pride Month, Sacha Robotti, Sonos, Surviour

The death of Kate Spade is really bothering me. As with Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington, we have no idea

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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