Category: Beats + Bytes
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 […]
Read MoreBeats & 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 […]
Read MoreBeats & 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 […]
Read MoreBeats & 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 […]
Read MoreBeats & 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. […]
Read MoreBeats & 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 […]
Read MoreBeats & 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 […]
Read MoreBeats & Bytes: $8M in one day for Drake + Apple Music
Greetings from Havana, Cuba, where I am on a week long cultural exploration. Cuban history is rich and it’s fascinating to be in an “Unamericanized” society with no hint of American brands, products or entrepreneurial hustle. Innovation has barely taken place since the late 1950’s. Wifi is spotty at best, I have no cell service, and […]
Read MoreBeats & Bytes: Snapchat’s Biggest Star, Live & Unfiltered
Tonight Nue Agency is very excited to be producing CRWN featuring DJ Khaled, the first breakthrough star of Snapchat. I’m excited to hear his insights on why he’s so successful with this powerful medium. It was interesting, this past weekend I felt like I was at Coachella as I watched it all on Snapchat. It […]
Read MoreBeats & Bytes: Major Announcement + Major Key
Ever since our last CRWN event with Mac Miller I have been getting email, tweets, and snapchats about when is the next one. Soon! Soon! I’ve been telling everyone. Finally soon is here. Nue Agency is excited to announce that CRWN, the hottest hip hop web show is returning next week with the most relevant […]
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