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Random music news for Friday, April 10, 2020

I completely forgot that we had a long weekend this week. Frankly, EVERY weekend for the last month has been

Flying home today after the LA movie junket, so the entire day is lost to travel. Damn time zones. Time

The good thing about this Pokemon GO craze is that people are at least playing outside and getting some exercise.

The people behind this upcoming show in the desert this October is terrible at keeping a secret. There’s been so

It was on this day in 1979 that 11 people were suffocated to death in a crowd crush before a

The data roaming charges on this current trip to SE Asia and Australia are killing me. Time to buy a

First, big props to Michael for the show’s artwork this week. It makes all the sense in the world when

Happy 147th birthday, Canada! The Who announces their farewell tour. They mean it this time. Really. Oh, and Pete Townshend

The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver