Sales Forceby Sasha Frere-Jones

If it’s all about money, then how come Universal can’t come to an agreement to participate in Pepsi’s Amazon music giveaway?  Could it be that the Universal brass are just too prickly (or just plain pricks) and that they’re the ones holding back the future, they’re the ones who are mercurial, not Steve Jobs? Did […]

Fierce and independent.  That not only describes Jon Stoll, but Arny and Jerry over at JAM, all the cats who said no to Bob Sillerman. Can you imagine turning down millions?  Double digit millions?  That’s what these guys did.  They all loved cash, but it wasn’t the most important thing.  They loved music.  And they […]

Could it be that Dr. Dre is so credible, the godfather, the most respected man in hip-hop, because he HASN’T SOLD OUT?  Hasn’t endorsed champagne, hasn’t had a clothing line? $400 headphones.  I hope Monster is writing him a fat check, because they’re certainly not going to sell many.  Can you say PRICE POINT?  You […]