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Anyone care about the Grammy Award nominations? Just in case…

The Grammy Awards have always been lacking in the credibility department, but we still pay attention for some reason. The

A couple of days back, Dave Grohl conceded defeat in his ongoing musical battle with 10-year-old 3-foot-9 Nandi Bushell. The

According to a post at MetalTalk, Donald Trump and his BFFs Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have formed an instrumental

The Boss will not be sad to see Donald Trump go. Here’s why. (And he’s completely right about there being

If you’re a Muse fan, you’ll want to see the new film based on a concert at London’s O2 Arena

Drones Song: “Our Hell is Right Here”Album: Our Hell is Right HereBand location: London, EnglandWhy I like it: Aggressive punkListen: Paper

The chorus of this song was stuck in my head for five days. It’s now been replaced by this. Think

Nielsen/MRC’s report on Canadian music sales and streaming stats for the week ending November 20 appeared in my inbox right

Had this year been like any other, the Foo Fighters would have spent much of the time on the road

Look, I get that the English language is an ever-evolving thing. If you had a time machine that took you

Even though The Orange One refuses to concede that he lost, Joe Biden is pulling together his cabinet for when

The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
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