Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


At Q’s House

So he starts telling Beatle stories. Yup, he knew McCartney back in ’62, in London.  He and Lennon couldn’t write for shit.  Credit George Martin for teaching them how.  Hell, Irving Green could have had the first album, but he didn’t want it!  Who was interested in a band that couldn’t write its own material! […]

Apple Buys Lala

At a steep discount according to Peter Kafka at allthingsd.com   Essentially fifty cents on the dollar. WMG continues to be the worst investor on the block, already having written down $11 million of its $20 million dollar investment. So what exactly is Apple buying? Technology. There’s the issue of being able to put a […]

Shakira & Fitty

From: David WallaceSubject: Re: SuBo i think the more interesting story is that Shakira only sold 89K first week.  ALL that hype – all the $$$ spent on marketing – the award show appearances – that TERRIBLE video – cover of Rolling Stone, etc. etc. – and it debuts at #15 with 89K sold.  What’s […]

Clarification re Solicitations

I don’t have the time. And neither do you. That’s what your unwanted e-mails are, solicitations. According to the Oxford Dictionary: "solicit: ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone" Yes, you want something from me.  Believe me, you wouldn’t be e-mailing me if I didn’t have an audience.  You want me to write […]