It was interesting to read about the evolution of the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in the Sunday Styles this weekend. Already the Oscars’ most daunting door to beat down, the …
The Real Guitar Hero
This weekend I had the privilege of seeing Gary Clark Jr. perform on SNL, one of the most coveted milestones for a musician. The SNL stage is not only historically …
No More Parties In L.A.
Last night we partied on Mulholland Drive for Khalid’s 21st birthday, and we did it in 21st century fashion. The Nue family provided an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the bash …
GRAMMY Weekend 2019
Now that the Super Bowl is over, industry focus shifts from Atlanta to the Grammys this weekend in L.A. Although the awards themselves don’t feel particularly relevant, “Grammy week” is …
No Biz Like CannaBiz
The largest growth opportunity in my world right now is the Cannabiz, so much so that I’m willing to bet on New York and New Jersey being recreationally legal in …
Super Bowl Halftime Thoughts
I’m taking the newsletter in a different direction this week. Typically I focus on what’s happening with Nue but there’s something I’ve been grappling with lately and I want to …
Hotels as Music Businesses?
I had the privilege of attending the W Music Summit last week in Austin, TX. The Summit, lead by Pablo Henderson, shed light on how W intends to enhance its …
Nue Year, New Business
I love the optimism at the top of the year. It lasts through January and even into Spring. I probably say this every 365 days, but I’m as excited and …
Last Beats & Bytes of 2018!
What December lacks in nice weather and sunlight, it makes up for in reflection. Ripping out that twelfth calendar page always brings a boost of optimism and an eye-opening outlook, …
The Curativity Economy
As the year comes to a close, year-end recaps are everywhere you look. With so much content about so much content, how do you know what to pay attention to? …