AdAge asked me to write an Op-Ed for their Music Issue that went live this past week and I decided to cover Blockchain, one of the most interesting topics of …
The 420 Green Rush
This week marks a notable day that was vitality important to me back in the day. Now all of these years later, it’s back on my radar in spades. The …
Level Up with Music 📈 🎵
On my constant quest for self-improvement, I headed to the Catskills this weekend for a retreat, as part of a program I’m doing: Level Up. Level Up is a 3 …
Spotify Goes Public This AM
Spotify goes public this AM. How much the shares will open & close at is anybody’s guess at this point? I personally think it could be a turbulent day for …
Why Spotify’s IPO is A Bright Spot for The Music Industry ☀
Next week, Spotify plans to (finally) list publicly on the New York Stock Exchange. It’s a huge moment for Spotify’s founding team, and perhaps an even bigger moment for all …
🌼🌸Get sprung🌸🌼
Spring is a time for fresh starts. At NUE, we recently refreshed our office space, relocating from the legendary EMI/Capitol Records building to a progressive coworking space called The Assemblage. …
SXSW is Dead.
That’s what Nas’ manager, Anthony Saleh, told me late last week as I packing my bag for a weekend in Austin. Even though this sentiment was coming from the team …
Tacos & Tastemakers 🌮
This week marks the start of SXSW, with Interactive kicking off this Thursday and Music beginning March 12. This festival is always one of my favorites, as it celebrates the …
The One-Billion Dollar (and then some) Question
Can one tweet really do that much damage? That’s what everyone was asking last week when Kylie Jenner took to Twitter to question the viability of Snapchat, the very platform …
Not Just Another Superhero Movie 🐾
This week, “Black Panther” shattered box office records for February, bringing in $218 million over Presidents’ Day weekend. In fact, according to The Hollywood Reporter, it was one of the …