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All those John Hughes movie soundtrack songs have been compiled into an upcoming box set

Some of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time came with the films of John Hughes. Pretty in Pink. The

On a dating app? Notice the conspiracy theories there? Nothing conspiratorial about music news for July 9, 2022. Doing his

There was a time when movie soundtracks were the lifeblood of the recorded music industry. The LP record, which was

U2 has contributed this song to the Sing 2 soundtrack. So far, opinion has been divided with some loving the

There was a time when movie soundtracks were the lifeblood of the recorded music industry. The LP record, which was

When a movie is successful, you can be sure that someone somewhere wants more. That’s when we get a sequel.

Wanna buy a triceratops? Good news! Now some music news for September 3, 2021. At least four anti-vaxx American conservative

The sale of movie soundtracks used to be a sizeable source of income for studios, labels, and bands. Not only

Since we’re right in the middle of summer blockbuster season, it’s probably a good time for this question: What’s your

On this day in 1979, it was announced that that smallpox virus, a disease that killed and disfigured untold millions,

Done right, music can make a scary movie even scarier. The Exorcist was made more diabolical thanks to its adaptation

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 […]
Andrew Dick
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