Lou Pearlman saw a structural hole in the music business.  He foresaw a desire for cute, young boys singing melodic songs, dancing all the while. Was anybody producing anything similar?  Was melodic music dominating the charts? No, as the nineties wore on, beats were the key.  Rap was king.  If you wanted to compete in […]

From: Scott BorchettaSubject: Re: The Changing LandscapeDate: January 10, 2010 The following plays into your ‘corporate vs. indy’ slant… An independent label had the biggest selling album of 2009 and the biggest selling artist of 2008 who is also the biggest selling digital artist of all time (Billboard/Soundscan).  She has huge online presence and unmatched […]

She’s cardboard.  Two-dimensional. Carrie Underwood’s not a star, she’s commerce. Oh, don’t get your panties in a knot.  But all you people e-mailing me that Carrie Underwood won "Idol" and is now a star…you’re focusing on facts, not emotions.  And emotions are the key to stardom. In the controlled world of Nashville/country music, Carrie Underwood […]

How To Try Spotify Immediately, No Matter Where You Live It no longer works, so don’t trash your mouse or trackpad clicking away. But read this article, read the comments.  What we’ve got here is demand.  For a legal service.  Not yet launched in America. Demand.  That’s not only the foundation of the music business, […]