1. Lil Wayne "Tha Carter III"  2,671,816 Do we want to focus on the Internet marketing campaign (i.e. the steady release of free product), the discounts/free goods to retail, the fact that a hip-hop album is number one or the low total gross.  I choose to look at this final fact.  There’s not a lot […]

They’re being sold all wrong. You can’t sell a streaming service as a value proposition, it doesn’t work.  What you’ve got to do is sell it as a LUXURY ITEM! This past week has been enrapturing because I’ve been listening to the history of recorded music via Napster on my Sonos system.  But I’d like […]

hey bob- Like Shrieve, I have to disagree with you on at least one count about the dearth of singer/songwriters out there.  In general, it’s a genre that lends itself to b-minus/c-plus material.  The world is populated with talented guitarists who have gorgeous voices….but it isn’t as amply staffed with songwriters.  On the otherside though…..I […]

Bob, Wow! Two mentions of music I played on in one month that seemed to have really moved you! First "In A Silent Way" from the "Last Days at The Fillmore" and the "Abraxas" album with "Black Magic Woman" It’s nice to hear. I’m never quite sure where your tastes lie, to tell the truth. […]