Scoble Jumps the Shark
Why have I studiously avoided Robert Scoble’s well regarded blog? Scobleizer.com (in case you were unaware) was an early corporate...
How Much Does Sarbanes-Oxley Cost?
There’s a meme circulating now amongst the sloping forehead crowd that Sarbanes-Oxley costs exceed $1.4 trillion dollars. The way...
You Don’t Know Jack (or, Radio Tries the Shuffle Button)
Here at the Big Picture, we have been a fierce critic of FM Radio’s foibles. Long before it was fashionable, we have observed that...
M&A: What’s — or who — is it good for?
> This is my favorite graphic from today’s NYT: click for larger graphic Courtesy of NYTimes Source:What Are Mergers Good...
Massively Multiplayer Online Games Explosive Growth
In the past, we’ve looked at how Video Games were stealing away consumer time and money from the recording industry, impacting...
Media Roundup
I have jury duty today, so posting is light. But it is Tunes Tuesday, so here’s a Linkfest of content/tech/P2P related stuff in the...
Selling a Home: Best Time?
Chart of the Day asks, "When is the best time of the year to buy or sell a home?" The answer to that question could save you a...
Concert attendance and ticket pricing
Although we sometimes lump them together, we really shouldn’t: The "Recording Industry" is a very different beast...
Happy Birthday, Chrysler Building
The Chrysler Building has always been my favorite Manhattan skyscraper: Its a gorgeous, Deco masterpiece, and I am thrilled beyond...