Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


Live Nation/Ticketmaster Judiciary Hearing

I don’t advise you watch it.  Unless you want to familiarize yourself with everyone’s personality.  As for seeing government in action, when Orrin Hatch started talking about Utah and the Bowl Championship Series, I wanted my money back.  Or at least a deduction on my 1040.  If you think that the music business is a […]

Josh Freese Responds

Hi Bob! How are ya? Just wanted to drop in and say THANKS for giving my wacky little album promotion thing a thumbs up in your blog the other day. I’m glad that you appreciated the creative, fun, DIY aspect to it. I’m proud of it and got a kick out of putting it all […]

News Roundup

Josh Freese The number one forward to my inbox this week. In case you are unaware, you can catch up here: Former NiN Drummer Takes Album Promotion A Step Further and many other places on the Web. My first inclination was this was a parody of every artist now tapping his fans to make a […]

Irving

Where’s the outcry from the acts? Other than Bruce Springsteen, who’s complaining about fairness after taking a $110 million check from Sony and making a deal with Wal-Mart, I don’t hear a plethora of acts lining up against the Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger.  Shouldn’t they be up in arms? Fuck the fans.  Yes, you heard me […]