It’s about the data and the footprint. In other words, the more information you have, the fewer mistakes you make, and if you’re America-centric, you’re gonna get your butt kicked by those who see the entire world. Music is a dumb business. Technology is not. Musicians know the least about everything in life other than […]

Would Bob Dylan have made it without Albert Grossman? I just read a new music industry book entitled “Cowboys and Indies,” which will be published in June. I doubt it will be a runaway success, unlike “Hit Men,” it contains no bombshells. But it does add a deeper layer of insider knowledge to the stories […]

OSCAR RATINGS The best since 2000, so we can’t evaluate the show on a quality level. That’s the modern world, if it sells, if it makes money, if it gets good ratings, it’s review proof. But that is not benefiting our society. Without honest evaluation our culture suffers. Do we really want to make the […]

I watched a lot of basketball in my lost decade, from the day my ex moved out until the Internet came along and rescued me. You’ve got to understand, the Lakers are L.A. religion. Till he blew himself up, both literally and figuratively, Kobe Bryant was the most powerful and popular person in Los Angeles. […]