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Woodstock’s Debacle

I spent the weekend outside Bethel, home of the original Woodstock, at Silent G Farms, which got me thinking about how wild the unraveling of Woodstock 50 is. The Woodstock 50 announcement came out of nowhere. It was a great headline that got immediate traction. It cut through the noise and became one of the […]

The Great Chart Debate

It was quite a week. From the passionate, heated debates at RapCon to flying into Chicago to work with some of the country’s brightest cultural brand marketers and up-and-coming artists, the depth of my conversations was vast and all centered around the state of the industry. One of the biggest stories in music this […]

NYC Is Heatin’ Up 🔥

I can’t tell what was hotter last week: the Internet or New York City. I was bummed that OZY Fest in Central Park was canceled due to the heat although it was obviously the right call. What a dope concept: thought leaders, musicians, celebrity chefs, and sports stars all in one “idea gumbo.” Maybe next […]

The Internet’s Big Con

“Because the Internet,” there are more cons than ever. I’m not referring to the many tech companies going public before their balance books are profitable (we’re looking at you, Netflix). I’m talking about the good cons: VidCon, ComplexCon, and RapCon. What’s the red thread? They’re all helping the Internet come to life through real-world experiences. […]

#EQUALPAY Is The Way

This weekend, the US Women’s National Team won the World Cup for a record fourth time. On the heels of Independence Day, the victory brought with it a rousing political debate about equal pay and gender discrimination. In March, 28 members of the USWNT sued the U.S. Soccer Federation for discrimination. The athletes claim to […]

Summer Soundtrack 2019

I’ve been making mixtapes for as long as I can remember. It’s how I first fell in love with music. My friends in high school would slide me custom mixtapes to bump after school and, eventually, romantic interests would do the same. It was a glorious time for self-discovery and shared experiences. As time […]

Song of the Summer

Hats off to Lil Nas X. Cowboy hats, that is. With his debut EP, the Atlanta native let the world know that “Old Town Road” was not a one-hit wonder. Yes, the smash of all smashes remains #1 for its 12th week straight, but there is some solid stuff on this release! “Old Town […]

The Hustle of A$AP Ferg

A$AP Ferg is everywhere, but ain’t nothin’ new. It’s been that way for years. His non-stop hustle has resulted in tremendous growth and he’s now bigger than ever. Ferg is borrowing a page from the Busta Rhymes playbook, staying on top by guest performing on every hot stage imaginable. He’s pretty much the best stage […]

The Biggest Band in the World

Are the Jonas Brothers the biggest band in the world right now? In a market run by mainstream niches, it’s tough to say. But it sure feels like they’re crossing over better than anyone else. Their new album, Happiness Begins, came out Friday and while the music isn’t making a quantum splash save the singles, […]

Pot or Not?

On Friday, we co-hosted a stellar event in Southampton called Pot or Not. The Or Not Experience is the proprietary conference collaboration between Loeb.nyc and Bonin Ventures. Geared towards brand marketers and focused on consumer trends, the event is designed to separate the hype from the facts. Each year introduces a new theme but the […]