They’d do boffo at the b.o., but the only people who were interested in a new ABBA album turned out to be in the media. The media thrives on hype. And it prefers entertainers who already have mindshare. It’s a comeback story, there’s an arc, the reunion, the cutting of the album, the cataloging of […]

Beat the Grammys in the ratings. And to make the comparison even more interesting, they shared the same producer, Ben Winston! Variety shows are dead. People don’t want to sit through anything they’re not interested in. NOTHING! So if you’re producing something trying to appeal to everyone, you’re in a death spiral. Hell, Adele’s special […]

Who would you pick to be the keyboard player of the fantasy band? This is not necessarily the best keyboard player, but the best keyboard player for a BAND! Tune in tomorrow, Novemver 16th, to Volume 106, 7 PM East, 4 PM West. Phone #: 844-6-VOLUME, 844-686-5863  Twitter: @lefsetz or @siriusxmvolume/#lefsetzlive Hear the episode live […]

You don’t want to be everywhere. Jam your product down people’s throats and a few looky-loos might become aware of it, but in truth you’re pissing off great swaths of the public, to your detriment. Today it’s all about credibility and longevity, despite the major labels focusing on cartoons like it’s still the heyday of […]