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Random music news for Saturday, November 14, 2020

Fifty years ago, officials in Oregon, had to nuke a whale. And that’s not much of an exaggeration. And thirty

My winter speaking tour starts tonight. Details here. Maybe we’ll end up discussing the music news of January 23, 2020.

It was dull. Inoffensive. Non-controversial. Just like the NFL wanted. I spoke with Matt Gurney on Global News AM 640

Spare me the Groundhog Day references. I get it. Spare me the Groundhog Day references. I get it. Spare me

If you’ve ever been to a sports book, you’ll know that they’ll take your money on any bet. Right now

Watching the halftime show this past Sunday, I tried to figure out what was being played live and what was

Bruno Mars and his people have to be very happy today. 1. His halftime show was the most-watched gig of

I had no idea that the NFL doesn’t pay performers for halftime shows at the Super Bowl. Yes, they cover

Yes, Bruno is the headliner for the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show–he says he’s ready for the challenge–but he’s not

This is how the TV audience will be introduced to Bruno Mars’ halftime performance. I enjoyed this more than any

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