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South Korea is using artificial intelligence to produce music by dead musicians

Artificial intelligence is being harnessed to do some interesting things. New programs are being used to learn and then extrapolate

On July 30, 2005, a South Korean show called Music Camp broadcast another live no-tape-delay episode. Hey, it was a

A survey released this week on the public’s attitude towards going to concerts and festivals this week shows that we’re

A couple of years ago, I had a chance to visit the DMZ in Panmunjeom along the border between North and

It was on January 22, 1984, that this commercial ran once. It was during Super Bowl XVIII. It’s still one

South Korea seems to think that we need a new physical format for pre-recorded music. Say hello to MQS SD,

My wife: “The women’s beach volleyball teams play in bikinis?” Me: “Yes.” My wife: “And the men are in shorts

There are certain parts of the world–notably South Korea and Japan–where physical music product is still a big and profitable

The world is still rattled by North Korea’s apparent detonation of a nuclear device earlier this month. The chubby (and

Having been to South Korea (and 12 feet inside North Korea at the DMZ), I know exactly how weird this part

Back on this day in 1991, the first version of Linux was released. That has nothing to do with music

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver