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Random music news for Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Game of Thrones is gone. So is The Big Bang Theory. And Veep. And Modern Family. I have to completely

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

William Shatner’s latest music project is a Christmas album. Yes, he’s Jewish, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get into

We had a big thaw over the last 36 hours. I have two dogs. You don’t want to know what

David Bowie died two years ago today. To commemorate that, this demo of “Let’s Dance” was released. And in more

Hotel rooms must get very boring when you’re on tour. Maybe that’s why Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top decided to

Record Store Day! My VISA is going to take a beating. And in other music news… Speaking of vinyl, sales

It’s lovely day here in London. Paid a visit to Abbey Road this morning. Slayer guitarist wears a “Kill the

FYI Music News has offers this current summary of all-time album sales in the US. The Beatles: 178,000,000 million albums

It’s Labour Day weekend? Seriously? Where’s the summer go? (Oh, and Michael Jackson would have been 56 today.) ZZ Top

What is the date of Alex Trebek’s 74th birthday? Good news, Goths! Something darker than black has been invented. And

AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
Andrew Dick
The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick