The World Loves Celebrities. Stars are shown as if their lives were one big party. You’ve seen the limos, the mansions, and the glamor of celebrity, but most people have only seen them from a distance unless they happen to be one of “stars.” I don’t know how many times, as a consultant, that I have… Read More…
The Wall
The Pope has said the wall is unkind, but it’s interesting that at the Vatican there’s a wall. The wall is 30feet high and basically impenetrable. I challenge any outsider to get inside without some major credentials. I am not defending Trump’s decision to build the wall, but I am a little annoyed at the… Read More…
Good songs write themselves
I am not sure that Michael Jackson’s comment that “good songs write themselves” is original, but it’s sure at the heart of any great song. As social creatures, we have conversations, and they seem to write themselves. It is probably more likely that we do not remember learning to have them, and that after all… Read More…
2019
The music industry is constantly evolving and changing. With 2018 just about in the books, it’s time to look ahead to 2019. Following are some music industry professionals and their thoughts for the music business for 2019. With CD sales dropping every day and Spotify and various streaming services providing new incomes to major and… Read More…
The paradox of Christmas
Well, we are coming up on another Christmas when emotions run high – both good and bad. Add to that the same old argument that it is a pagan holiday and the world has been duped into something that is fiercely promoted by the department stores. You history buffs know that the tradition all started… Read More…