Music is a business of perception.  Via smoke and mirrors, labels and managers make stars.  Or stiffs. But sometimes the star is really a stiff.  But how do you know? SoundScan helped.  With sales data published in seemingly every major newspaper and readily available online, you can see when a supposed star falters.  And then […]

"The major labels create a culture that isn’t based on music, but on celebrity." Wall Street Journal: At the Electric Daisy Carnival Wait a second, I’ve got another one almost as good! "…if in 1994 you’d wanted to understand what our lives would be like right now, you’d still be better off reading a single […]

If only they were talking about his music. I haven’t seen an artist this out of touch since Metallica sued Napster.  And even though the heavy metal foursome has been doing mea culpas for years, giving away music, innovating online, they’ve never been able to erase the taint that came from being out of touch. […]

From: A Major AgentTo: Bob Lefsetz Please keep my name out of this. In addition to the 10 cancelled Lilith dates Live Nation just cancelled 25 Jonas Brothers dates yesterday.  No national press release, just announcements in the local markets.  They also cancelled some american idol dates. From: Bob LefsetzTo: A Major Agent are you […]