Would this be a hit in an Amazon.com commercial? More importantly, would John Mellencamp have sold a SHITLOAD more records if his song had been featured in an APPLE ad instead of one for Chevy? Once again, we don’t have a piracy problem in the music business, we’ve got an EXPOSURE problem. Leslie Feist’s album […]

Ever since Rick Rubin spoke of "subscription" in the "New York Times" the industry’s been buzzing about this topic. But what exactly are they buzzing about? We need to define terms. Is subscription RENTAL or GETTING A STEADY CHECK FROM EVERY CUSTOMER EVERY MONTH? If we’re talking rental, I’m laughing. Napster, Yahoo and Rhapsody have […]

You could talk about the low market share and completely miss the point. Suddenly, we’re living in a Mac world. It’s absolutely fascinating to watch. People who pooh-poohed Macs in the past are now testifying. Frustrated with their Windows machines, they’ve made the switch. And they’re selling the product better, more vociferously, than those who’ve […]

To all iPhone customers: Where’s the one from the RIAA? For suing all those traders, many of whom are poor students, as millions go untouched and P2P increases in volume? And while they’re at it, why don’t the labels apologize for high CD prices. Ripping off not only the public, but the artists, who took […]