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What’s the best music for study and boosting mental productivity? Let’s find out.

As we hurtle towards the end of the years, students are faced with end-of-term assignments and exams. What’s the best

One of my favourite memories from my teenaged years is going to local shows in my hometown. About 45 minutes

If you think that listening to music makes exercise more enjoyable, your hypothesis is backed up by science. This includes

Everyone has heard of the “troubled musician” stereotype before. A tortured soul who suffers from depression and turns to alcohol

April 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Study

Can going to a live music event be good for your health? Medical science says “Yes! Definitely!” The Centre of

However you spell it, no one should ever, ever read the crap that is 50 Shades of Grey. This picture

Re:Sound, one of the Canadian organizations responsible for making sure musicians get paid when their music gets played in public,

A significant percentage of people who create their own music have a tendency to continue doing that throughout their lives.

Let me quote from Audio4cast: By the end of this decade, 93% of new cars will offer streaming music as

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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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, […]
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