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Random music news for Monday, September 28, 2020

Before get into music news for September 20, 2020, how can this pitch be legal? Coronavirus update 1: Some people

With everything we’re going through, the 2010s feels like a century ago. In reality, though, it’s been a little more

Since musicians can’t tour right now, there are big buses and vans just sitting idle. Why not put some of

Vinyl’s resurrection began with the establishment of Record Store Day in 2008. The venerable old format (est. c.1900) has seen

It looked grim for HMV UK just a few days ago when it appeared the chain was doomed to a

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Anyone who has walked through London, England, knows that history lurks

Another day at leisure for the group, so everyone scattered to enjoy various areas of London before a farewell dinner.

A light day today with just one formal visit. Handel and Hendrix Museum, 25 Brook Street, London We began with

The Sunday Times of London likes to snoop around the finances of the rich and famous, turning in a rich

Good news! The days are now getting longer! Summer is now on the way. As you ponder that, here’s the

The World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival is a big event that brings together all sorts of creativity

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver