Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


The Yahoo Kerfuffle

It’s a failing enterprise. But that didn’t keep legions of know-it-alls, moms and corporate experts who don’t work at Yahoo and probably never visit the site or use any of its tools, from crucifying Marissa Mayer. Saying she’s too cute, too into designer clothing, and a one percenter who built a private nursery for her […]

Getting Lucky

You’ve got to tell the truth. I want you to read this article: “How I Landed on the New York Times and What It All Means” Yes, this is the same Marcus Sheridan I wrote about last week, you know, the pool-builder, who believes in blogging. After reading this webpage, you’ll know why Mr. Sheridan […]

If You Can’t Sing…

If you can’t sing, you’d better be able to write. And if you can’t write, you’d better be able to sing. And you’re best off if you can do both. I’m constantly scratching my head, wondering what is going on in the brains of these people who send me their material. Forget production, when the […]

More Information

I’m a researcher. Let me give you the latest example… My headphones broke. You know, the connection, by the plug, so that one ear goes in and out. In the seventies, you’d get this fixed. Today, it costs more to repair than to rebuy, and the art of repair seems to have gone by the […]