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Random music news for Friday, January 15, 2021

We just lost a couple trillion galaxies. Oops. And this guy has two more guesses at his bitcoin wallet password.

When we finally get back to traveling, I think I’m gonna get me one of these. Meanwhile, more pandemic distraction

It’s called Rubber Chicken Hero. Nice timesuck. (Windows only, sadly.)

Hear about the Canadian inventor who sued the entire computer industry for US$350 billion? Yeah, he lost. Here’s what we

Looking to attract women? Then don’t include your cat in your dating profile. Hey, it’s science! You’re welcome. Now some

Video game sales have exploded since the lockdown and social distancing began. And with new titles and the new Sony

This might cheer you up: The Knight Rider theme performed on eight cellos by the same person. Now that you’re

Election day. As soon as you’re done with reading music news for October 21, 2019, go vote. Apologies for the

[This theory has been posited by contributor Brent Chittenden. Fascinating. And plausible. -AC] Yesterday, we finally got some details on

On this day in 1956, the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest was held in Lugano, Switzerland. Things just got weirder ever

Looking for a new sort of timesuck? MXMSTR might be your thing, especially if you’re into DJ culture, turntablism, EDM

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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