The winner for me was Stephen Wilson, Jr. I was bouncing around from Andy and Anderson on CNN to Ryan Seacrest on ABC to Nashville’s Big Bash on CBS. And most of the time I stayed on Nashville’s Big Bash. Because there was an authenticity there, a direct connection between performer and viewer that I […]

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS The biggest musical story of the year. Outsiders base an animated film on a niche musical style and triumph. Illustrating that the mainstream music business is out of touch with the public and what it wants. The mainstream still thinks it’s the era of 80s MTV…where the obvious is hyped to success. […]

We are not creating enough new hit acts. Business is great at the top. Stadium shows had a stellar year. Despite constant complaints about ticket prices, the truth is people will pay the freight to see their favorite acts. But those might be the only shows they go to. As a matter of fact, the […]

WRITE SONGS That’s where all the money and action is. If you just want to be a player…you’re at the mercy of the band leader and studio work has dropped off dramatically. Today many songs are simple with one chord throughout. Don’t be beholden to what is popular now, classic song structure always triumphs. “Yesterday” […]