Money
I don’t understand it. Oh, I know it makes the world go-round, they used to say that about love but I know it’s about cash. And I...
Chuck Berry
He was the father of rock and roll. Oh, don’t talk to me about Bill Haley. Boomers were barely conscious at the time “Rock...
Challenges/Rewards
CHALLENGE Getting attention. REWARD Barrier to entry nonexistent. CHALLENGE Getting publicity. REWARD Publicity is nearly irrelevant and...
The Attention Economy
Is the number one commodity in today’s world. Unless you can get it, you cannot proceed. 1. You don’t get multiple bites at...
John Mayer Lives
Was in the process of destroying his career. First there was that “Playboy” interview. Then the “relationship”...
Take A Stand
Colbert beat Fallon. This is astounding news, since Colbert’s show was a disaster that required the hiring of an executive producer,...
Why We’ve Got No Protest Music
1. Mariah Carey Bob Dylan looked up to Woody Guthrie, today’s nitwits admire Mariah Carey. That’s right, she hit almost three...
Upstarts’ Rules
1. Solve a problem. The world does not need more me-to music, it needs a different sound that enraptures people. The problem we have in...
The Kenny Aronoff Book
He’s the drummer you always see on TV, with the bald head and the sunglasses, hitting ’em hard and having the time of his...
Megyn Kelly To NBC
Back in September of last year, in a Washington Post column, we discussed possible challenges to the Fox News juggernaut. Front and...