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
Chrysalis Records: Doing It For The Love
Just caught this email to Bob Lefsetz from Terry Ellis, co-founder of Chrysalis Records on the reason they started their own label. Definitely worth reading. Hello Bob, I have been reading your… Read More
Hollerado Reveals How To Build a DIY Music Career
Hollerado must be the New Rockstar Philosophy’s band of the month because they’ve once again used some basic ideas to great effect…. Like following up on great press. Sending a thank you… Read More
Hollerado Make Better Viral Videos Than OK Go
A big kudos to Hollerado for their buzz catching new music video for Americana. If you’re a regular reader of The New Rockstar Philosophy you’ll already know that Hollerado are no strangers… Read More
Sade Gets Passed Rejection to Sell 50 million +
I was reading Bob Lefsetz’ latest mail bag email, when an email from Robin Millar came in talking about Sade. He helped produce Sade on her breakout hit “Smooth Operator” in the… Read More
Pink Floyd Producer on Quality
Bob Lefsetz gets emails from Bob Ezrin. Bob Ezrin, famed producer of Pink Floyd, Bob Ezrin. In the e-mail, Bob talks about quality and his advice for new artists. Although he comes… Read More
The Beatles Hamburg Invasion of 1959
Hypebot posted a link of Malcolm Gladwell speaking about the success of The Beatles. Once again he is talking about the incredible work ethic that molded The Beatles from a band that… Read More
Redefining the Album
— From The New Rockstar Philosophy book out in March 2009– Albums are for fans. Singles are for newbies. –Bob Lefsetz A lot of bands think that if they create 10-12 songs,… Read More
The Roots of Genius: Fleetwood Mac
I received an email from a friend with this video link. If you are working towards your vision/dream then I would strongly recommend you watch it. In the video Malcolm Gladwell speaks… Read More
Indie Artist Makes $4.2 Million in 2008
In a recent Lefsetz recent post, Corey Smith, an underground folk/country/rock artist, was the topic of discussion. Why? He and his manager will be grossing $4.2 million this year! That’s pretty impressive… Read More
