1. Inspiration trumps execution. Write a great song, it’s more important than knowing how to play it. 2. Audience is everything. If you don’t want to reach as many people as possible, stop now. You’re too afraid to make it, you’re not a real artist. Artists believe in themselves and want to share their work, […]

It’s all about the pivot. Once upon a time Facebook was a place to connect with your friends. Now it’s where you go for information…news, video, even music video. How did this happen? MARK ZUCKERBERG! Forget that he’s younger than so many of his established competitors. What’s amazing about Zuckerberg is he’s willing to admit […]

What about the people who are not trying to get rich? I spent the weekend in Carpinteria, California. Less than ninety minutes from L.A., it puts you in a completely different headspace. With tall mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, this middle class place reminds you of nothing so much as […]

Individuals matter. Jimmy Iovine willed Interscope to success. And Steve Jobs did the same with Apple. But now he’s gone and Apple is hurting. APPLE WATCH Tech is about a level playing ground, albeit an oftentimes expensive one. Everybody gets to eat at the buffet, as long as they can afford the entry ticket. But […]