Archive

Jun 26, 2026

The case for giving yourself an artificial constraint
Jun 26, 2026

Getting found in the age of AI search
Jun 25, 2026

Real numbers from a social-media reach experiment
Jun 25, 2026

Where to find something real in a world of AI slop
Jun 25, 2026

subCULTURE: an anthology at the collision of comics, music, and style
May 11, 2026

Silence Where a Story Might Have Been
May 7, 2026

Music’s Next ‘Disco Sucks’ Moment Is Near
May 5, 2026

Los Campesinos! Break Down What It Actually Costs To Tour North America
Apr 7, 2026

Paul McCartney Banned From Reddit After Promoting Himself in Paul McCartney Subreddit
Apr 3, 2026

The Indie Alliance
Mar 30, 2026

YouTube’s CEO Has a Blunt Message for Creators: The Platform Is the Only Home That Matters
Mar 30, 2026

Today they banned my book. It was not the first. It won’t be the last. Here’s what I want you to know.
Mar 8, 2026

How To Save TV News: Moneyball
Mar 4, 2026

Antitrust trial begins that could lead to breakup of Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation
Feb 28, 2026

1 Million Monthly Listeners. 12 Tickets Sold. Here’s The Scam.
Feb 13, 2026

A ‘Cease Operations’ notice was posted on World Cafe Live’s door this week
Feb 1, 2026

Apple’s 30% Commission Mandate Forces Patreon Into Contentious In-App Purchase Migration
Jan 31, 2026

Scoring Big on the Secondary Concert Ticket Market – spinme.com
Jan 31, 2026

Scoring Big on the Secondary Concert Ticket Market
Jan 31, 2026

I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain
Jan 31, 2026

Preparing for the Creator Economy Apocalypse
Jan 20, 2017

Government arts funding’s going away. It’s our job now.
Jan 17, 2017

Getting music picked for branded content platforms
Jan 16, 2017

Fighting for the freedom to make music, art, and words worth sharing
Jan 16, 2017

Avoiding music business scams
Jun 8, 2016

Get up every night.
Jun 7, 2016

Stop worrying about ticket scalping bots. Make an even better show.
Aug 17, 2015

Caring for your core.
Aug 15, 2015

Powers of Ten (What are the “right ears” for your music?)
Aug 14, 2015

Under new management.
Aug 13, 2015

Finding corporate sponsors without sacrificing authenticity.
Aug 12, 2015

Playing the money game for musicians.
Aug 11, 2015

Surviving the squeaky-clean NACA convention
Aug 11, 2015

What’s your perfect day?
Aug 10, 2015

What makes you happy?
Feb 10, 2015

Solving donor fatigue with doner kebab
Oct 15, 2014

Brands are the new bands
Jul 8, 2013

The coming concert cameraphone backlash
Jun 3, 2013

Daniel Miller reveals the new Mute Records; Listener backlash over cover songs; X Factor winner in management contract lawsuit
May 24, 2013

Linda Chorney tells all about her one-off social media Grammy nod; Texas singer laments industry tunnel vision; Ed Lover would like you not to get in trouble with the IRS
May 13, 2013

RIAA counts on-demand streams toward Gold and Platinum; music biz execs love cars and tip jars
Apr 4, 2013

Alex Day’s YouTube success, post-Spotify promotion strategies, and BMG’s big backlist
Apr 3, 2013

Lefsetz to write Variety column, streaming ties radio for young listeners, meet the man who first booked Coldplay
Apr 1, 2013

Music subscriptions offer industry a foothold, Matthew Knowles speaks about Beyoncé split, and Psych soundtracks help drive ratings success
Mar 21, 2013

Touring by yourself, breaking new music in the UK, connecting with your natural audience
Mar 20, 2013

Maximize music exposure at SXSW, learn from the NCAA’s March Madness, pitch your tent where it’s dry
Mar 19, 2013

Alex Day beats the industry, pirates shouldn’t keep you up at night, and Red Bull wants to promote music startups
Mar 18, 2013

Nashville music business expands beyond Music Row, one booking agency handles 600 acts, and a band sues former manager over conflict of interest
Mar 15, 2013

Managers and labels under one roof, support for music business apps, and life in the music biz after radio
Mar 2, 2012

How to get out of a bad music management contract