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HMV thrown a last-second lifeline and is safe. For now.

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

Here’s a fascinating illustration of British music, courtesy Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored. He took a look at the 100

You know the drill by now. A hot show goes on sale at 10 am. By 10:00:30, all 20,000 tickets

John Wetton, bass player and singer for a multitude of bands, has died of colon cancer at the age of

Cassette Boy is well known for his musical/video remixes that capture whatever is happening on the British political scene. His

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