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Random music news for Saturday, August 4, 2018

A long weekend here in Canada. I’m trying not to remember that this is the third of our four summer

I did not know this about April 18, 2018. Let’s move on to the music news for the day. Alexa

Did I mention that pumpkin spice lattes and muffins are back? And now, the music news for September 6. Facebook

Warm? The coldest temperature ever recorded on the planet was on this day in 1983 at Vostok Station in Antarctica

On Saturday September 17, a benefit concert to help raise awareness about the fight against AIDS is happening at Montreal’s

Well known artists can make a lot of money for private concerts, and apparently, not everyone who has a ton

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
Mark Silver