Re: TV Placement This isn’t the 60′s or the 70′s. Yes music is still alive, in fact, I would argue that it’s thriving. Just because your old as hell doesn’t mean that your taste in music is superior to today’s generation. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of ground breaking new bands that will/are changing [...]
In a recent post by Bob Lefsetz, he mentioned the continued relevance of The Ramones. Everything he discusses revolves around how The Ramones built their sound and image (their brand) to a point where people still get into them years after their break-up. The key point he makes is they (and the estates of Joey, [...]
image credits: www.drownedmadonna.com/ So you may have heard of this Katy Perry girl who’s being talked up because of her catchy single, “I kissed a girl”. Apparently Perez got the buzz going on her and now she’s popping up everywhere. Good for her….. but let’s talk about the point of this post. Industry Analyst extrordinaire, [...]
Today I got an email from my favorite music insider Bob Lefsetz. Usually I agree with everything this man has to say. Or at least mainly. But today he wrote this: If you want to be in this business, you know what’s good and you know what sells. Put your time in. Don’t try to [...]
A new file format that offers separate volume controls for each musical instrument, such as guitar, drum, base and voice, is being considered as a new Internet standard.The new .MT9 file format, which a commercial title of “Music 2.0″, was selected as a candidate for consideration at a regular meeting of Motion Picture Experts Group [...]
Hey all, so my band ArmsUp, is showcasing at Pat’s Pub for New Music West. Although we’ve showcased for labels and agents before, this will be our first Festival Showcase. So what does a Showcase even mean? Judging from the last one we did it is basically a very weird gig. When we showcased for [...]
Our most entertaining music industry analyst, Bob Lefsetz, recently made a post on his infamous blog regarding sacrifice and entitlement. He is a bit harsh, but that’s Lefsetz’ personality. He tells it how he sees it regardless of what anyone thinks. His point is resonating clear. Just because you play an instrument and can put [...]
As some of you may know I am a huge fan of Bob Lefsetz. Above is an actual picture of Bob. Man what a babe….. of course I’m kidding. Bob has wayyyy better hair extensions. Bob Lefsetz is one of the smartest people in the world when it comes to the future of music. Although [...]
Nine Inch Nails: DIY Artist Market Research
Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor is one of the few major artists who really involves and engages his fans. In a recent post, Bob Lefsetz pointed out that Reznor is asking his fans to take a survey and in return get a link to a new video of a live performance. He knows that [...]