Despite repeating the mantra that content is king, the major labels never believed this. Nor did the movie studios. Distribution is king. If you can’t find something in the store, in the theatre, it’s like it doesn’t exist. And the major labels controlled the store just like the movie studios controlled the theatres. Sure, they […]

We went to Toronto for Jake’s fiftieth birthday party. It took me a long time to realize you’ve got to go to these events. Because nobody lives forever. And your friends are more important than money. Or P2P. Or the music business. If I missed a significant birthday of your past, if I didn’t fly […]

Hi Bob: Went online to get Radiohead tickets this weekend. I had a first draft of Master’s Thesis due (and I work fulltime) this past week and could not find the energy to get up at 9:00 and drive to a "nearby" ticketmaster…30-40 minutes away nowadays?! Jesus, they used to have ticket shops everywhere, now […]

1. George Strait "Troubadour" Sales this week: 166,305Debut I’ve got a complaint re country radio. There’s no movement on the chart. Records stay on for months. Is this good for the scene? I’d say not. I’d say the usual suspects who control Nashville and country radio are doing a disservice to the format, eliminating some […]