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“important today”
Big dreams in LA: Super Bowl & music business
The Vince Lombardi trophy can be seen behind the helmets of the Los Angeles Rams (l) and the Cincinnati Bengals
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$10,000 ticket costs for a sports event whose rules – at least in Germany – are understood by very few. Why does the Super Bowl, the final of the National Football League, fascinate fans so much? Also: In “Today Important” the successful producer Toby Gad talks about the hard way into the music business.
Every 8th German would like to spend the night from Sunday to Monday. That’s according to a recent study by YouGov. The reason: The final of the US National Football League – the Super Bowl! In episode 210 of “Today Important”, US correspondent Hanna Klouth gets to the bottom of the Super Bowl phenomenon:
The major football event is almost a holiday for Americans, not least because of the breathtaking halftime show, with stars like Dr. Dre, Eminem or Kendrick Lamar and the commercials during the break. 1.4 billion chicken wings will then be devoured beginning Sunday 3:30 PM LA time; In addition, beer consumption in the United States increased by 90 percent that day. Well-known celebrities such as Halle Berry, Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson appear in the commercials. A 30-second commercial costs $6.5 million. Who is playing becomes almost irrelevant. The Cincinnati Bengals could cause a big sensation against the Los Angeles Rams as an underdog. They haven’t won a game in the playoffs since 1990 and are now fighting for the title.
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Podcast “important today”
Sure, opinionated, on the 12: “today important” is not just a news podcast. We set topics and initiate debates – with attitude and sometimes uncomfortable. Host Michel Abdollahi and his team speak out for this star– and RTL reporters with the most exciting people from politics, society and entertainment. They let all voices have their say, both the quiet and the loud. Anyone who hears “important today” starts the day well informed and can have a well-founded say.
The star maker behind the stars
Also guest on the podcast: music producer Toby Gad. He is responsible for hits like “If I Were A Boy” or “Big Girls Don’t Cry”. The 53-year-old from Munich has lived in the USA for two decades. He earned his first dollars doing open mic shows in New York. That’s where the music business started for him. Not a bad place to start, says Gad on the podcast, because “New York kicks your ass every day and says work harder!” The hard work brought him to Los Angeles – the producer and songwriter has lived there with his family for twelve years. In episode 210, Toby Gad talks to podcast host Michel Abdollahi about recording sessions with Beyoncé and Fergie and how to fail without giving up your dreams. Toby Gad is currently on the “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” jury alongside Florian Silbereisen and Ilse DeLange on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
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