Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


Howard Kaufman

He famously told a household name band he’d make them more money in two years than they had in the previous twenty. And then he did. Most people don’t know who he was. Because unlike those that followed him into the business, Howard was not about fame, he was about protecting the interests of his […]

Upstarts Rules

1. Solve a problem. The world does not need more me-too music, it needs a different sound that enraptures people. The problem we have in the music industry is we’re playing to niches, not everybody, and music when done right is for everybody, or almost everybody, there will always be naysayers. 2. Appeal to the […]

The Kenny Aronoff Book

He’s the drummer you always see on TV, with the bald head and the sunglasses, hitting ’em hard and having the time of his life, smiling all the while. Why did I read his book? Because he reached out and was so personable. That’s the essence of making it. Making the effort and continuing to […]

The Robbie Williams Kerfuffle

“Robbie Williams tickets put directly on resale sites” He put choice seats directly on Get Me In and Seatwave. I say GOOD! Now there is one caveat, he came out against touts previously, his management signing a petition against it, but the truth is… The tickets have to be sold at the value they’re worth […]