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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, class was definitely in session. It was awesome to see the head of Musica.ly tell […]

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 Stride Gum. What a jaw-dropping activation. It captured the eyes of millions around the globe, […]

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 everyone on their toes. Especially when done right like Panorama. With Panorama and Gov Ball, […]

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 era hip-hop is as moving as ever. I had a great time hearing Nas backed […]

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 personal breakthrough course and as I caught the red eye into Monday morning I felt […]

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 on the goals of the year. Also it’s also my birthday week. I’m going to be […]

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 not the case and that’s got me excited about the future. Queen Bey kicked off […]

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 the tennis court. It’s interesting how tennis can be a microcosm for life and business. […]

Beats & Bytes: Bringing Bad Boy Back

Do you remember the hype around Bad Boy 20 years ago? Puff Daddy took the incredible talents of Biggie, Lil Kim, Ma$e, 112, & Faith Evans to the top of the charts and top of the culture. Now he’s a music industry icon and bringing Bad Boy back into the limelight with the recently announced […]

Beats & Bytes: Apple Music is helping, not hurting Spotify

Greetings from Havana, Cuba, where I am on a week long cultural exploration. It’s clear that the business landscape is rapidly changing. This week I’m having exciting conversations with big CPG brands looking to future proof their organizations. While we have ideas for days, it ultimately comes down to “how do I monetize?” The answer […]