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 always a big moment for the music business as the …
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 2019. My gut tells me that by 2021, the whole …
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 start a dialogue about it. I love Colin Kaepernick and …
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 brand through music. From a newly minted record label (W …
Happy Nue Year 💥
All signs point to this being a great era for the music business. More music is being created and consumed than ever before. More artists are touring and the live business as a whole is very healthy. Just look …
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 passionate about the music business as I’ve ever been. Growth …
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, what I call “New Year’s magic.” When you do the …
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? One of the top curators of our generation, Tuma Basa, …
Nostalgia and Music
As the year wraps up, it’s exciting to peruse various trend reports and year-end outlook posts. They give you an understanding of what thought leaders and institutions think is slated to make the biggest impact in 2019. We combine this …
Nue Sounds
We like to think of ourselves as cultural anthropologists: always in the mix, digging deep for what’s relevant now, and scouring the landscape for what’s next. One of the pluses of Nue’s agency model is that we get to shape …
Friendsgiving
I’m a big holiday person. I love the hallmark holidays because any reason to bring people together is a good reason. Throw in a festive theme with history and tradition and I’m tripling down. Might f*ck around and cop …
FNT + Anderson .Paak on CRWN in Los Angeles this week!
I’m headed to Los Angeles this week for a pair of events, but I’m doing so with a heavy heart. What’s happening with the fires — and climate change in general — is terrifying, and I’m bringing nothing but love …
Rockchain not Blockchain?
This time last year, the Crypto business was all the rage. Fortunes were being made (on paper), infrastructure was being built with abandon, and the market seemed unstoppable. Now, with Q4 breathing down everyone’s neck, the blockchain is one of …
Gala Season
The holiday season looms large after Halloween weekend, signalling the start of a very impactful time of year: gala season. For some, it’s nothing but a tax write off. For others, it’s a way to truly give back and connect. …
Rockstar Business Plan
Musicians and brands have a lot in common. At WORLDZ on Thursday, alongside the dance duo Krewella and their esteemed manager, Jake Udell, Nue lead a master class on what brands can learn from musicians. We discussed the artist “roadmap,” …