As the music marketplace 2.0 continues to maturate, I am becoming more and more interested in tools to create unforgettable moments for fans. Manager and friend Nick Sadler sent me over Bonjoro. Through the service, artists can send personalized videos to fans after they make a purchase (think tickets or merch) or share a...

In my opinion, Amber Horsburgh is one of the best strategic creative marketers in the music business. One of my favorite campaigns she did was having one of her bands utilize the lag from opening facebook live windows to create a song and a truly viral story in the process. Amber previously directed strategy...

This song reminds me of the Wonder Years theme song if the show launched in 2018. “The kind of music you’d expect The Rolling Stones to make” -The Line of Best Fit “Karter succeeds in crafting a vintage yet modern soulful rock ’n’ roll sound.… she’s the epitome of cool and the true definition...

With the continued growth of music touring, there is clearly an increasing desire for people to consume live entertainment together. These events are both a break from the digital world and an opportunity to showcase our real lives for it. As festivals of all types have launched across the country, I thought more forms...

In the past 24 hours, I have heard two absolute experts in sync licensing give contradicting information about the direction of the value of sync licenses. As the music industry comes back to full health, is the value of individual sync licenses going up or down? One theory is since copyright value has increased...

There is nothing like a first impression. There are certain things beyond control when you meet somebody. However, it is in your control to be present – to connect and take a step forward to formalize your relationship by exchanging contact information. It sounds simple! But there are so many times I have met...

I wrote earlier this week about Gallant getting his first opportunity to act via Insecure. Today is a similar story. When we signed Emmit Fenn to our record label, he had deep aspirations to compose for TV, movies, etc. When deciding between agencies to represent him, it was a priority for us to understand...

Right when you think there couldn’t be another tool to save you precious time, there it is… I don’t know about you, but I can’t help myself from having a dozen tabs open at a time. I’ll open an article I want to read later or have a listening link up or spreadsheets where...

Gallant made his television debut last night on one of the hottest shows on TV, HBO’s Insecure. The timing was perfect on the back of his recent releases. It’s a manager’s responsibility to understand their artist’s aspirations, learn the potential for these aspirations and bring them to fruition across each section of the artist’s...

What happens when a house music producer and a rapper are actually the same person? You get Channel Tres… And he comes complete with all the vibes!