Holiday weekend reading
If I weren’t a dad, then the long weekend could be one of going out to eat, taking…
MTV asks: Is theater finally catching up to the street?
MTV News recently ran a piece that explores how the rock musical is attracting a new, younger generation…
The Empire Strikes Barack
Thanks to Todd And for the heads-up on this. You don’t have to be a Star Wars fan…
Black rock musical “Passing Strange” racks up multiple Broadway nominations
Over at Bold As Love, I’ve listed the awards and categories that "Passing Strange" is in contention for. …
Hero or victim?
One of this past Sunday’s Postsecrets.
Life Changes
So, I finally make a tentative step back to blogging. As I wrote to some friends a few…
Barack Obama on race
What was on display today was the power of Obama. Let me explain. He frequently talks about unity…
Bill Bragin, “Downtown Impresario”
Today the New York Times profiled a friend of mine, Bill Bragin. When you talk about people shaping…
Digital Music Forum: The Indie Takeover?
Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn, Bluhammock MusicJim Cooperman, Wind-Up RecordsMatt Laszuk, IRIS DistributionAmaechi Uzoigwe, Definitive JuxMitchell Wolk, ADARich Bengloff, A2IM (moderator)…
Digital Music Forum: A&R in the Digital Age
Maria Egan-Cohen, Columbia RecordsDaniel Werner, Epic RecordsElliott Mazer, Left Turn MusicAllan KovacKelli Richards, The All Access Group (moderator)…
Digital Music Forum: Global Music Marketing in the Digital Age (panel)
John Fleckenstein, BMG Label GroupMark Ghuneim, WiredSetPeter Rojas, RCRD LBLShahi Ghanem, BrickfishDoug Perlson, TargetspotVicki Saunders, TouchTunes MusicCelia Hirschman,…
Digital Music Forum: Michael Robertson founder of MP3.com
Michael Robertson, Founder MP3.comJim Sheridan, Onehouse LLC/Pho Group Talking about his idea for a digital music locker. His…