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Eddie Van Halen + Star Wars = This

The internet strikes back–or something like that. (Via Tom through LouderSound.)

The battle between Star Wars and Star Trek has been taken to a whole new level. Now let’s concentrate on

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

In Singapore to see U2’s first-ever show in the city state. This should be interesting. As for music news on

Trains, planes, and automobiles day for ‘Murica. Which reminds me: I have to watch that movie again. To music news

Researchers at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland have taught a seal named Zola to sing a couple of

This adorable group of kids was expected to sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to the assembled families. But the kid

More emergency kidney stone surgery last night! What fun! I’ll spare you the details other than I do not wish

No, I don’t get it, either. How could this have ever seemed like a good idea? (Blame Tom for the

The best compliment you could pay 2019 Oscar winner Jos Stam is that you didn’t see his work. And you’ve

I’m not a fan of a lot of parody songs, but this one by The Nerdist nails it.

Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver
Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver