The End Of Virality
There’s no buzz. Last night I watched “Logan Lucky” on Amazon. That’s where the movies are now, since Netflix has gone into production. I ain’t gonna say it was great,…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Nancy Wilson
“Come on home girl, he said with a smile You don’t have to love me yet, let’s get high for a while But try to understand, try to understand Try,…
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The Changing Of The Guard
While oldsters were focused on piracy and streaming payments, youngsters swooped in and stole the music business, and it’s definitely not business as usual. First and foremost you must be part…
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Russ Solomon/Tower Records
It was about the store on Sunset. When you came to L.A., you went to the Whisky, the Troubadour, the Roxy and… Tower Records. It was on Sunset, in the…
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Distribution Rules
Distribution is king, now more than ever. Meet the new gatekeeper, same as the old gatekeeper, only different. If you want to get your message out, you must do it…
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The Oscars
No one in Hollywood seems to have read “The Innovator’s Dilemma.” That’s right, we’ve been at the mercy of digital disruption for two decades, but the movie industry believes through…
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Op-Ed: CMA Foundation Kerfuffle
“Mike Huckabee Resigns From CMA Foundation Board Following Outcry in Nashville” If only the Grammys reacted this swiftly to the abomination of their awards show, with the secret committee refusing…
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You Spend To Win
The two biggest stories this week are Malone/Liberty taking control of iHeart and Comcast bidding for Sky. Cash is king, and Malone/Liberty use it to buy/invest when the chips are…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: AEG Present’s Rick Mueller
He’s President North America of AEG Presents. He started off as a fan, became a drummer, ran the concert program at UCSB and ended up working for Bill Graham Presents…
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