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Game Set Match

Every year, I give up The Playa for the Vineyard. I’m glad to be back out on Martha’s, surrounded by loved ones and playing a helluva lot of tennis. I’m trying to take a week away from trends, so today’s newsletter is about tennis and tennis only. I love tennis, which is ironic considering love […]

Why Are We Developing Virtual Performers and Not Artists?

Every time I turn around, I see another story about “robots” taking over the music business. I usually look to Asia to see where trends are going. So it’s wild seeing Japan, Korea, and China all very focused on creating virtual stars. This week, Sony Japan announced the launch of the largest virtual talent development and […]

Friends With Benefits Festival

FWB FEST was the event of the season! It wasn’t simply a conference or a music festival, it was a moment in history that won’t soon be forgotten. I don’t believe this would have worked quite the same 12 months ago. The vibe would have been too nuevo rich and attracted a crowd that would have […]

Four Music Trends That Defined the Second Quarter of 2022

In the latest edition of “Beats, Bytes & Brands,” my monthly Adweek column with Clayton Durant, we break down the four music trends that defined the second quarter and the brands that lead the charge: 1. Curation of Sonic Identities to Own Ear Share: As audio content continues to grow in relevance, more and more brands are […]

The Next Great Companies Are Coming!

The Next Great Companies are coming! Nue Agency has worked at the intersection of entertainment, tech, and brand marketing since its inception. We think about entertainment as key to storytelling, and music and entertainers as the driving force in the creator economy. More than other influencers, musicians bring art that spans genres and communities, and […]

Hamptons Tech Week Recap

Yesterday at Hamptons Tech Week, I had the pleasure of having a fireside chat with Matt Medved, CEO and Co-Founder of NFT Now. Alex and I are investors and advisers to NFT Now. We are big fans and dear friends of Matt and his two co-founders, Sam Hysell and Alejandro Navia. Matt is living this NFT world; chronicling it; galvanizing it; […]

Drinks > Decks

I had the pleasure of speaking at the inaugural National Independent Venue Association Conference this week in Cleveland. NIVA, which was born out of the pandemic, is a nationwide group of true indies that have banded together to help each other not only survive, but thrive. Covid-19 was rough on the indie music venue owner. […]

LimeWire 3.0

Happy LimeWire launch week! But don’t get it twisted: this is not the LimeWire from the turn of the century. Since the early aughts, LimeWire has evolved with new ownership, a new team, and a new brand vision built as a digital collectible marketplace (NFTs). The fresh faces of the platform are brothers Julian & […]

What’s Your Song Of The Summer?

If you know me, you know I love mixtape culture. I think I’ve been making my Fourth of July mix for 10 straight summers, and this year is no different. My passion for finding new music and sharing it in a digestible, curated format knows no bounds. The industry continues to evolve as does music […]

Live from NFT.NYC 🎙🗽

Coming to you live, Air Force 1’s on the ground from NFT NYC. There’s a lot to report 🙂 First, a good deal has changed since the last NFT NYC in November. It’s at least doubled in size. The sentiment is definitely different, too. The hype cycle is over and it’s time to build something […]