Distribution is king.  Remember that please.  He who owns the pipe wins.  It’s why John Malone is so rich and powerful, to the point where one can argue HE is the most important person in the music business, owning so much stock in Live Nation.  Distribution is not glamorous, but it’s where the action is.  […]

It never makes the sound at the dealership. I like things perfect.  I know, I know, that makes life challenging in an imperfect world, but I’m just being honest.  I like to buy the best and revel in its glory.  You know how they say no one uses all the buttons on the remote, that […]

"Finally canceled my Facebook account today. That was long overdue." http://twitter.com/#!/dhh Sites built upon user-generated content are vulnerable.  Any day people can pick up and take their content elsewhere, or stop playing entirely.  In other words, unless people have a reason to go to your site, unless it adds value to their lives without any […]

This is all about name-recognition.  Investors are stupid.  They know little about the products of the companies they lay their dollars down for.  They’re acting on buzz. And buzz has nothing to do with profits.  Certainly not long term. What we’ve got here is a phenomenal job of brand-building.  Tim Westergren, like a carnival barker […]