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Random music news for Tuesday, July 17, 2018

On this day in 1976, the Montreal Olympics opened. And in music news for July 17, 2019… Another source mentions

July 16, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments World Cup

When we watch any live event on TV, it’s not really LIVE live. There’s always a lag of several seconds

Halfway through July. Why does summer speed by faster than winter? Distract yourself from that with some music news for

On this day in 1976, capital punishment was abolished in Canada. July 14, 2018, will be remembered for this sort

On this day in 1962, the Rolling Stones played their first gig. As for music news for July 12, 2018…

Well, that was a good game between England and Croatia, wasn’t it? But for the Three Lions, it was yet

The first-ever transatlantic satellite transmission was made on this day in 1962. Think about that as you’re watching the World

Each time a World Cup year rolls around, there are all sorts of new consumer-facing technologies that people use to

Between the national holidays in Canada and the US combined with the World Cup and the oppressive heat over much

If you’re a sports fan, this past couple of weeks have been a lot of fun. Get up, turn on

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

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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