I’ve developed a theory about the state of music in the 21st century; Music is suffering because people are distracted. The reason Bob Dylan and The Beatles were able to be so successful at such a young age was that there was little to distract them. They had their own music, some radio, some records, [...]
Subcription Music: Promoting New Music and Saving Africa. So I’m a big U2 fan and have a huge respect for Bono. Even though the guy gets hammered by the media all the time, you gotta respect his persistance and dedication. Anyways, today the (RED) brand released their new music project, (RED) wire. Basically, you pay $5 month [...]
Recently a friend of mine spent a pretty penny on getting a beautiful website setup. He felt that his money was well spent as now his fans have a place where they can learn more about his band. His band website has a slick feel and everything you’d expect it to have. But I wonder, [...]
Recently I have become obsessed about looking into the mind set of some my favourite artists. What inspired them? How did they solve the obstacles all musicians face? How and why did they evolve and change as artists? Although Bono is a glorious douche bag, I do love his music and will defend him to [...]
When you think of lasting artists, you may think of Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, U2, Bob Dylan, and some others. When you think of one-hit wonders, you don’t remember the artist, you remember the song. It was the early 90′s and besides Vanilla Ice, hair/glam bands were on top and Guns’N’Roses were crowned King. [...]
Commentary on Paul McGuiness’ (U2′s Manager) Midem 2008 Speech
Entertaining Music Analyst Bob Lefsetz made a point in a recent post which all emerging artists/bands should take a look at. He writes about how Live Nation (very large concert promoter) is making deals with major (established) artists such as Madonna, U2, and more recently Jay-Z. His point is that no one is investing in [...]
New U2 Single is Out
I’m a U2 fan. So when I got the email today telling me the new single was available to listen, I jumped on it. I had heard they were trying new things, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I hate to say it, but “Get Your Boots On” did nothing for me, but I’m [...]