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Rick Astley covers Slipknot. Sort of.

When it comes to laying artists out on the music spectrum, the distance between Slipknot and Rick Astley has to

We begin with this. Sorry. It’s from Tom. Scroll down for music news for February 22, 2021. For some reason,

Few people admit to loving Limp Bizkit these days, even those who were into whatever they were selling at the

Any artist who ignores the potential revenue streams of TikTok are doing so at their own peril. According to one

One of the most polarizing songs in the history of alt-rock radio was “The Reason,” the horribly sappy 2003 track

[It wasn’t that long ago that TikTok was where you went to see people dancing weird. Now, though, it’s becoming

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books, the annual impeachment event starts today. This will be weird, of

Be happy you don’t live in this quaint English village. Gross. What’s wrong with people? Distract yourself from the mental

Anyone else see the poop emoji in this design? Probably not a good corporate look. And now, music news for

Space court? It’s now a thing. And so is music news for February 3, 2021. The fallout from the #MeToo

If you’re an observer of TikTok, you’ll know that the current hot trend involves people posting sea shanties. Why? No

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver