The Image Of Amy Winehouse
While we were in Italy giving one of our many talks I made a comment saying that “Talent alone is not enough.” One person took issue with that statement saying that he… Read More
Cover Songs Unite
It is amazing how much music can unite people. Traveling around the world only proves that. Even though you and your new friends may not speak the same language, a round of… Read More
How Songwriters Can Use #Stillpower
Over at the 99 Percent blog they’ve got a very interesting interview with Garret Kramer, a man who’s 20 year research with top level athletes has led him to write a book called Stillpower: The Inner Source… Read More
Internet Hype Too Soon Can Be Bad News For Some Bands
Internet music hype is usually based around New. The newest sound, song, or band, can go from putting a demo onto the internet, to being the most hyped track on the internet… Read More
Howard Bloom On Success In The Music Industry #badmuthaphucka
Check out the video below. It’s a little bit of music wisdom from Howard Bloom. Bloom could be the most important figure in the 70s/80s music industry that you’ve never heard about. Billy… Read More
This Week In Music Is A Little Bit Of Kick Ass
Have you seen the interviews that Ian from Topspin has been conducting on the “This Week In” web TV series? The videos are a pretty kick ass in depth look at so many… Read More
Lessons Learned From Jay-Z Success + Failures
Jay-Z has been riding high on a few succesful creations recently. His collaboration with Kanye West broke was critically acclaimed, his performance at the VMA’s was huge, and he knocked up Beyoncé… Read More
Music Is To Be Free #DealWithIt
Last week I was interviewed on Ariel Publicity’s New Media Maker Panel about why music should be free. It’s classic New Rockstar Philosophy stuff, but I thought I’d post all my answers… Read More
Welcome To The Music Business You’re Fucked! #Book
If the book Welcome To The Music Business You’re Fucked had been around in 2007, I don’t think Hoover and I would have written The New Rockstar Philosophy. Welcome To The Music Business Your’re Fucked,… Read More
Mandatory Viewing: LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy Talks Marketing & Art
James Murphy has retired from LCD Soundsystem. His band’s triumphant Madison Square Garden shows will go down in history as some of the most desired tickets in indie music. Why? Well for the… Read More
