Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


The Modern World

You have your own set of facts. There’s always a site on the internet that confirms your bias. You work the refs. You believe if you reply every time, the other side will think twice before speaking again. The right is especially expert at this. You think you know more than you do. The older […]

The Grammy Nominations

This is not about diversity, this is about a CHANGING OF THE GUARD! The Grammys have been out of touch since day one. They missed the Beatles and they missed Led Zeppelin, hell, the New Artist award is considered the kiss of death. So if they got it so wrong for so long how did […]

Me At Stream

Music: The Canary in the Coal Mine, Bob Lefsetz, Ignite, Wpp Stream USA I don’t need no stinkin’ slides! This was an Ignite talk, one of about a dozen at the Stream conference two weeks ago. I agreed to do it because that way people would know who I was. I’ve never used PowerPoint, which […]

The Haves and the Have-Nots

The haves make singles and the have-nots make albums. I know, I know, that sounds counterintuitive, but it’s the reality. Ask yourself if you’re in the hit business, if so, you’re a have. If you’re not, you’re a have-not. And at this point hits are hip-hop influenced, pop is dying, but we’ll include it too. […]