Archive for 2026/02


Mac McAnally At The Vilar

1 “Back where I come from Where I’ll be when it’s said and done I’m proud as anyone That’s where I come from” I come from the suburbs, in a world that glorifies the city. Those are my roots. There was enough paper for the mimeograph machine, you got your driver’s license when you were […]

Lightshed On Live Nation

Some people have had issues accessing the Lightshed Partners piece on Live Nation I referenced in the prior e-mail. Brandon Ross of Lightshed has given me permission to post the piece. ————————- “LYV Breakup Could Be Off the Table Following Summary Judgment Ruling” Southern District of New York Judge Arun Subramanian ruled today on Live […]

The Live Nation Case

The headlines are wrong. What you see in most of the headlines is how the judge refused to dismiss the case. But the real story is the judge granted summary judgment on the heart of the case, regarding promotion and booking constituting a monopoly. Summary judgment means the facts in the case are such that […]

Elliot Scheiner-This Week’s Podcast

Producer/engineer Elliot Scheiner has worked with everybody from Steely Dan to the Eagles. He and six others from behind the board are telling studio stories at the Sheen Center in New York through February 28th. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elliot-scheiner/id1316200737?i=1000750470920 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff4fb19-54d4-41ae-ae7a-8a6f8d3dafa8/episodes/07427dce-394f-430c-b659-cb2e54d56cf3/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-elliot-scheiner