Archive for the 'Music Business' Category


Starbucks

On the front page of today’s "Wall Street Journal" there’s an article entitled "TV Campaign Is Culture Shift For Starbucks: Facing Lower Sales, Company Built On Buzz Turns To National Ads". My only Google regret is I didn’t buy stock. I heard about Google from a computer newbie. How many years ago was that, four, […]

Celine Dion Tickets

Is Celine Dion gonna give birth on stage? Does every attendee get a blow job by either George Clooney or Angelina Jolie, customer’s choice? Is John Lennon gonna come back from the dead to duet with her on "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night"? If not, why the fuck do I have to pay $500 […]

Mick Jagger vs. Jay-Z

"I don’t know anyone who listens to CDs in order anymore." Mick Jagger "Wall Street Journal" – Thursday, November 15, 2007 What I find funny is fans. On one hand, thank god Radiohead and Jay-Z have them, that’s what keeps them in business. But, if you cross their favorite, if you say anything negative about […]

Ticket Prices

You’d think we were selling Mercedes-Benzes. Better yet, Lamborghinis. Lambo doesn’t have to worry about the little guy. The Italian carmaker caters to a rich elite. Chevy-owners can only lust after the company’s sleekmobiles. They’re never going to be able to afford one. And Lambo doesn’t care, because they’re selling all they can produce. But […]