Who’s ready for a little industry gossip mixed with a marketing case study? Grab your coffee and stay with me for a second – we’re trying something different this week. 28-year-old country singer-songwriter, Zach Bryan, was dating 25-year-old influencer and …
Will Music Win This Election?
Well…we’re here. It’s Election Day. When it comes to curation, I’m a big believer in data + POV + insider information. That’s why Clay Durant and I dedicated this week’s Stat of the Week to covering both music and election details. …
The Media Revolution Nobody Saw Coming
There’s something very interesting happening in media these days. They say a paradigm shifts slowly, and then all at once. I don’t think we are there yet, but I’ve noticed that mainstream media is no longer the de facto place …
Music Marketing Marathon
Good marketers need to go deep on the disciplines within their sector. This week, I’m doing just that, bouncing across the country attending various events, meetings, and conferences. I kicked things off Monday night in Miami at the Billboard Latin …
Hispanic Heritage Month with Lunay & McCafé at Home
Reggaetón sensation, Lunay is back for year 2 with McCafé At Home, and this time we’ve leveled up for Hispanic Heritage Month! This campaign blends the power of music and musicians as the ultimate influencers, with Lunay leading the way …
Q3 Peer Back
Q4 is here. Q3 was a complicated three months. Looking back, there is a lot on my mind. Here are some big industry stories I’m thinking about for Q4: There is a new leader at the helm of Atlantic, and …
Cotopaxi Premieres Music For Good
This week, Cotopaxi, a B Corporation that makes adventure travel gear to empower people, launched a new campaign that is quite remarkable. The premise of the program is that Cotopaxi is supporting artists who make the world a better place …
The Future of Partnerships
As we head into Brandweek, I’m thinking hard on the intersection of brands and music. I’m doing a panel with Matt Graham (co-founder of Range Media Partners) and Jennifer Frommer (SVP, Branding and Commercial Licensing at Columbia Records). Both Matt and …
Hit List for the New Season
Does anybody else feel like Q4 is about to kick into overdrive? The summer might be over, but the year is far from it. There remain ample opportunities to make an impact in 2024. I’m flying back from The All-In …
Tennis is Open for Business
It’s my favorite time of the year again. No, not back to school, although I do love how certain brands make this their Super Bowl. No, not post-Burning Man photo dump week, although I do love a good Playa recap. …
Has The Music Business Peaked?
Has the music industry peaked? Ha! I’ve been away for a while. Did you miss me the past few weeks? 😉 On his podcast, The Town, Matt Belloni recently asked, “Has The Music Business Peaked?” I think there’s a reason …
The Olympics Culture Report
I’m starting to get obsessed with this year’s Summer Olympics. Normally, I’m not as into it, but this year, I’m really feeling the excitement. Maybe it’s an escape that lets me set aside the speculation and unpredictableness of our current …
New Formats
I’m obsessed with formats and I love exploring how to present art and culture in ways that can be repurposed. Alternate formats offer a unique perspective and breathe fresh life into content. In London this weekend, I had the chance …
45 Career Lessons
This week marks not only America’s birthday, but the anniversary of my 45th trip around the sun. I was greeted by a call from one of my oldest, closest friends yesterday, who was whispering the opening lines of “Living on …
Q2 Music Industry Trends, Insights, and Sentiments
What a year! Can you believe we are halfway done? Here are some themes we saw in Q2: Music Business Outperforms NASDAQ and the DowAs Q1 earnings wrapped, companies ONCE AGAIN delivered much better profitability than street expectations, but music …