And he needs to be replaced by a woman. Neil’s been there over 15 years, longer than most record company execs whose behinds he so busily kisses. Instead, the Recording Academy continues to look backward, living in the past, just like the recording industry did for so many years confronted with digital disruption, isn’t it […]

Jade Bird – Lottery Music discovery is broken. If this were the late 80s, Jade Bird would already be a star. The above video would have been aired on MTV and fans would have been intrigued, purchased her album, gone to see her and eagerly awaited the follow-up. Now most people have no idea who […]

In Conversation: Quincy Jones I don’t give a fuck. That’s what musicians used to say, they gave the man the middle finger, their fans kept them alive, and if they struggled they had the wine, the women, the dope and the song. Q argues there’s no song anymore. This is a train-wreck you can’t take […]

When Jason got booted by Lyor, I asked Roger Ames whether Flom was done. Ames said no, that the ability to spot and sign talent was rare, and once you developed it, you never lost it. Which is why Jason went on to sign Katy Perry at Capitol and Lorde and Greta Van Fleet at […]