You’ve all been reading about the plunge in album sales this year, a total of 15%. But if you think sales are dropping across the board, on a strict percentage basis, you’re wrong. The best sellers are taking a disproportionate hit. In other words, they’re just not selling THAT WELL! Sales in 2007, including both […]

The truism of the web: people talking about you is far more effective than talking about yourself. No, Ian Rogers of Yahoo didn’t write the above aphorism, Seth Godin did.  Check out the entire post under the title "Blogs and self promotion" at: Seth Godin’s Blog Could it be that the days of self promotion […]

How many people want to see Buckingham Nicks? Yes, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, performing their ’73 Polydor debut. Control freak Lindsey doesn’t even want the album out on CD. But it’s ALL OVER the Net. Over the last twenty four hours I’ve been subjected to two stories about the Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp. […]

Dear Bob, I always enjoy your observations on the state of the music business and I felt compelled to write you about the Kennedy Center Honors piece. I was elated to hear your beautiful words about Brian and what his body of work has meant to the world as well as each and everyone of […]