What’s happening in the world is very disturbing. It’s horrific to think we’ve gone from a pandemic to the most devastating European ground war since WWII. Ukraine has shown tremendous …
Genius or jeen-yuhs
How can you not be inspired by Kanye’s album roll out this week?!? Inspired and…confused? Aggravated? Disappointed? As spectators, we’ve been in a tough spot with Ye, who was diagnosed …
The Super Bowl of Streaming
As you know, I’m bullish on music livestreams and a big believer in the growth potential of that sector of the industry. Livestreaming has evolved over the past two years, …
Major Changes for Major Labels
When I was a talent agent and manager, I was often reminded by my record label counterparts that they were the ones sleeping soundly at night, knowing their artists were …
Nostalgia is a Genre
New releases have always been the lifeblood of the music business. The pop charts drove the charts, and the anticipation you could build around an artist delivered reliable results. But …
The Third Digital Revolution Is Upon Us
The Internet went from being mythical – here’s Bill Gates describing Web 1.0 to David Letterman in ‘95 – to intrinsic, with Social Media and mobile technology shaping our current Web 2.0 …
NFTalks in NYC (this Monday!)
With CES sparsely attended this year, Sundance going fully virtual, the Grammys postponed to Spring, the Superbowl potentially pushed to Texas, and Frieze being put on freeze (for now), the …
Prediction Culture Canceled
Hello, Frens. I hope your break was productive and smooth. I took a good amount of time to recharge, relax, reflect, and look forward. Traditionally, this time of year is …
Costa Rica, Next On The Agenda
What a year! Is this what anybody was thinking when they were calling it the roaring Twenty-Twenties? It’s been a non-stop digital bonanza. From the explosion of NFTs and digital …
2022 Predictions for the Music Business
When a year is wrapping up, I’m always partial to looking ahead, not back. But if there’s one thing I learned in 2021, it’s to never predict the future. Nonetheless, …