Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly At The Saban

It wasn’t creepy. I was shocked how many people were there, it was essentially sold out. How did they know and why did they go? Advertising, Nelly told me, she runs marketing for the tour. I didn’t see any of it, not a bit, but that just shows how vast the world now is, you […]

Endeavor Craps Out

Check the financial pages. Entertainment CEOs make as much as anybody ruling the Fortune 500, even though their companies are oftentimes worth less and generate less cash flow. There’s a self-importance factor in Hollywood…these gents, and they are mostly men, control and steer the culture! That’s a powerful position, and they believe they’re indispensable. Except […]

Your First Album-SiriusXM This Week

Tune in today, Tuesday September 24th, 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 on SiriusXM VOLUME: HearLefsetzLive If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app: LefsetzLive

Black Keys Ticket “Fiasco”

“Why the Black Keys shut out hundreds of fans, causing chaos at the Wiltern” This is the best thing that ever happened to Safetix. Now most people know. Technology solves problems. It enables a step forward. But something is always lost in this transition. For years, the touring industry discussed “paperless” tickets. Now, everybody going […]