Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


Digital Notes

RADIOHEAD If it’s not about the first week sales, entering the chart at number one, you can announce only days before your album is available, not only surprising and elating fans, but cutting down on the dreaded leak syndrome. Sure, the major label built Radiohead.  Then again, after "Creep", what did EMI do for them?  […]

Jeff Pollack

He owns two radio stations in Aspen. And they only have two minutes of commercials an hour. As they say on the broadcast, you’re only two minutes away from music.  If all terrestrial stations adopted this paradigm, could the terrestrial radio band have a resurgence, could it dominate? We all hate terrestrial radio.  Because of […]

The Grammy Effect

From: A Little Birdie Sales stats, these include sales until 3amEST. I’ll keep you updated as sales come in throughout the week as well. Mumford & Sons"Sigh No More" – 31,189 +156%"Little Lion Man" – 42,664 +88%"The Cave" – 37,899 +114% iTunes Stats#1 Album on the store"LLM" and "The Cave" #1 and #2 Alternative Tracks"LLM" […]

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Why?  What’s the backstory here?  We need context. LEA MICHELE AND THE PACKER Just creepy. Like this Lady Antebellum performance.  Teddy Pendergrass is rolling over in his grave.  That’s what I think of when I think soul music, middle class white country singers. What’s the meaning of the term "American Honey" again? Meanwhile, […]