Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


Them vs. Us

It’s the narrative stupid! The “New York Times” did a story on those helped by Obamacare. The prime person was taking advantage, she was getting long-delayed dental care, but she was against national health care, because of the death panels. Over 40% of Americans believe they exist, even though they don’t. How did this happen? […]

Bands With Brands

Is it only about getting paid? Don’t tell me it’s about breaking music, that canard disappeared in the last decade. It’s almost impossible to get noticed. Kanye does a track with Paul McCartney and it’s dead in a day, despite being featured in every newspaper and on every music website extant. Getting the message out […]

Sonic Highways-Nashville

I could watch this all day! Talk to Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney too…it’s all about inspiration. And in a world where money comes first and fame second, it’s hard to find that thing that makes your hair stand on end and say…I WANT TO DO THAT! Everybody successful has that moment. When lightning struck and […]

Sonic Highways-Joe Walsh

Taylor Hawkins asked Joe to play “COUNTRY Fair”… What I love about the internet is the ACCESSIBILITY! In the finale of “Newsroom” they played a song “That’s How I Got To Memphis.” It was a bit cheesy, as were the romantic tie-ups, but I am a sap, and anyway, the song reached me immediately, and […]