Traveling always helps bring about a change for your mind. New people, new experiences, and new conversations allow us to grow and be inspired and this past weekend in San Francisco was that for me. I was in SF for …
Two New NYC Festivals
With great risk comes great reward and this weekend two new festivals launched in NYC. It almost felt a little greedy. After all of the amazing festival music this summer was there any way to top it? Both The Meadows and …
Beats & Bytes: Global Citizen Fest
What a weekend! Global Citizen Festival was the most fun I’ve had all month. Doing good feels good! The Global Citizen Festival is so unique because it combines actionable social good and festival culture. It’s well done and shows the …
The streaming wars continue to intensify
The streaming wars continue to intensify. Spotify is gearing up for their IPO. Pandora announced a new streaming service rate of $4.95 per month and Questlove as their artist in residence. And there are rumors of Tidal losing 27 million …
Beats & Bytes: Artist Curated Festivals Work
In two weeks Chance The Rapper will launch the first ever Magnificent Coloring Day Festival at U.S. Cellular Field on Chicago’s Southside. The show has a great lineup and is breaking every attendance festival record at the White Sox Stadium. A …
Beats & Bytes: 2016 MTV VMAs
This weekend I was invited to my third VMAs. My first one was when I signed and represented the Clipse and Justin Timberlake for his world premiere of his first single as a solo artist featuring Clipse. The second time was …
Beats & Bytes: VMEGA Joins Nike
While I was out in LA last week, Nike announce that it purchased a New York based Tech company called VIRGIN MEGA (VMEGA). VMEGA is the brainchild of Ron Faris who was previously an executive of Virgin Mobile. Essentially, the …
Beats & Bytes: WORLDZ of Inspiration
The first ever WORLDZ conference has me more than inspired. I left with a whole new set of friends and constituents. It was a crazy week in LA with WORLDZ, Heaven Sent and Teen Choice Awards. At the WORLDZ premiere, …
Beats & Bytes: On The Music Grind
This weekend I was on site at Big Sky Ranch to see Luke Atkins jump out of an airplane from five miles high with no parachute. This incredible event was broadcast live on television all to help launch the new …
Beats & Bytes: Panorama Raises The Bar
This past weekend we witnessed the raising of the bar in terms of NYC festival culture. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been team Gov Ball since day one, and always will be, but a little competition is healthy. It keeps …
Beats & Bytes: Spotify Bots
There’s nothing like music in the summer and as the July heat keeps climbing so do the events and opportunities. Like this past week when I checked out the BK Hip Hop Festival. It was awesome to see that 90s …
Beats & Bytes: Music Streams Surpass Video Streams – First Time Ever
This past week I spent some time in LA working on a new operating system for my mind and body. This new OS came from a dynamic workshop called MITT. Recommended by two respected music industry friends, it’s a powerful …
Beats & Bytes: Music Tech News For Your Hamburger Haze
Hope everyone had a wonder-filled Holidaze! Time to wake up out of the hamburger haze. Break time is over and we’re more than halfway through 2016. It’s a good moment to reflect and take inventory, a time to refocus …
Beats & Bytes: I want my Tidal TV
This weekend the world woke up to two internet-shattering video releases. Proving that the music video is back and more relevant than ever. It’s funny because at one point I thought the internet had killed the music video. Clearly that’s …
Beats & Bytes: Song of the Summer
Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! You know summer is here because this weekend is the People’s choice, Governor’s Ball and the always legendary Summer Jam here in NY. I spent the holiday weekend hustling and grinding on …