Can Spotify Satisfy American Copyright Laws?

Lots of friends and colleagues from abroad have hyped up Spotify to me, and I don’t doubt that it’s an awesome service. As we hear more about Spotify, especially involving mobile apps and in-car services, I fear we might be getting ahead of ourselves. Specifically, I worry that users’ fervor for the system overlooks the [...]

During tough times, make time for more fun.

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I’m sick of articles that contain the phrase, “during these tough times.” (Sick of writing them. Sick of reading them.) Many of my contacts in the booking business have freaked out about receipts this year. When jobs are on the line and gas prices rise above $2 per gallons, live entertainment is one of the [...]