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Random music news for Thursday, December 3, 2020

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

We’re done with 2020. I mean, totally, utterly DONE. The only things missing from this wretched year is a North

Sure, you could just put “Bad Guy” from Billie Eilish on repeat until the heat death of the universe. But

For the longest time, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee were the kings of YouTube with their billions of views for

I’ll bet you’re expecting an opening link to something Halloween related. Nope. This is much more interesting. And so is

Among all the streaming platforms, YouTube’s payouts are the most paltry. But when you start getting over a billion views,

It’s finally happening — unfortunately. Users of Google Play Music found out the hard way this week that they can

Fun with obsolete gadgets! Once you get through that, try music news for October 17, 2020. Coronavirus update: There was

Thumb hypnosis? It’s a thing. So is music news for September 30, 2020. First, I want this t-shirt. That was

Deep into the vacation staycation. I’ve discovered that there’s so much left to do around the house that I might

We all knew it was coming but we hoped we’d have more time. This week, the death toll started to

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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