You’ve got to read this "Fast Company" article on Nathan Hubbard: Ticketmaster: Rocking The Most Hated Brand In America In it Nathan decries my accusation that he made $5.7 million last year. He claims it’s untrue.  That most of it was stock options.  His 2010 salary and bonus WAS ONLY $1.3 million! $1.3 million.  Why? […]

From: Steve LukatherRe: Oldsters With New Releases I just read your new post. It IS 100% right on. I am out with a new/old version of my old band Toto right now (not the one you saw). It is my high school pals and NO record.. We got together to help our brother Mike Porcaro […]

Countdown to EDC VEGAS 2011: Official Behind the Scenes Video Doesn’t this make you want to go? Future concert promoters know it’s not about the deal but the experience.  You can hire new lawyers, you can find someone else to come up with the money, but you cannot replicate creativity. Don’t carp about the music.  […]

I heard a Robbie Robertson song on the radio today. Sirius XM’s Loft.  There’s not a terrestrial radio station that’d play the Canadian’s new album.  Not that he knew that. I’m constantly scratching my head.  These oldsters put out new music thinking it’s 1979, certainly no later than 1989, and then they’re flummoxed when nothing […]