For a second there I thought, ‘Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe the Music Industry is ok.’. Well, thank you Advertising Age for continuing to prove I’m not insane. But, what really worries me is the Branding issue. Branding oneself alongside another brand. In my mind, music is meant to free a soul or shed some light. …
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Freedom of the Music
Recently I wrote a post about Radiohead and NIN among others generating buzz and I guess I should mention – sales – via interesting internet ploys. This latest release from Mashable only adds to my argument that the internet should be seen as a major help in the music industry, not the hindrance some chalk …
Millennial This.
Ugh. I’m soooooo sick of hearing about the Millennial. Are we done with this yet? Has it passed? Do we have to wait for the next generation to finally stop being lazy and over typecasting these kids? I dont know why its been everywhere lately, from the business angle to the college angle. But I’m …
9/11: Remembering, not fearing.
No. I’m not from NYC, just Upstate NY. I did not lose anyone in the terrorist attacks that will forever mark that day in my mind. I am, however, American, and of the generation who will always wonder if it could ever happen again. Although it has changed the way we live forever in this …
Automate.
How many more offers would you take your electric company/cable company/cellular company up on if they only automated your log in from offers they emailed you? I can’t count the numerous times I’ve been sent an email offering something great (today, paperless billing and paying) – something I’ve been waiting for – only to click …
Ok. Here it goes.
I’ve never been political. I just never had the time to read about someone’s voting record, their background, and anything negative Google could find for me. But, due to all the hype surrounding Barack’s speech at the DNC the other night, and because nothing else was on, I decided to see what all the fuss …
Swimming: The New Football
As a swimmer and lover of the sport, Phelps simply amazes me. To be engineered to do something so well that no one can do it better, that’s just fate. Whats even more amazing is what he’s single-handedly doing for the Olympics and for Swimming alone. Its no secret that Phelps has always wanted to …
Creativity II
I loved The Dark Knight. I made sure to see it opening weekend so that no one spoiled it for me. I also wanted to be sure it blew away Spider Man 2’s reigning box office record (which, it did). With several sequel’s coming out of our favorite movies, along with remakes of old classics, …
Reason #148 Why Trent Reznor is God, or How the Music Industry Can Revive
Notice, I did not give an end number to the ways in which Trent rules or use the word ‘Survive’. In order for the music industry to stay relevant, it needs to morph. And morph fast. I recently received an email from NIN letting me know that their previously free release via the web ‘The …
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What if…
What if your boss told you it like it is? How about if your opinion was rewarded internally? It always makes me angry to see good talent wasted in small non-profits just to keep the status quo. For every employee who thinks they are in charge and has no real clue, there are those who …
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