If you have been dedicated to the music business for several years like I have, it’s challenging to never have disagreements or frays, which can create enemies. I always strive to create together and design mutually beneficial deals for all parties involved, but in business, this can sometimes be more of a utopia than...

Here are the first 50 ways to promote a single that came to mind (in no direct order and definitely not in order of importance) – Lyric Video Create recognizable artwork Debut the song at a show before it’s released Lock in the right premiere partner Give the song to your super fans early...

Almost two weeks ago, within one day of each other, two artists released music projects simultaneously with groundbreaking music videos.    Urban vs. K-Pop Artist A Artist B YouTube Views 43MM 107MM YouTube Views per Day 3.90MM 8.89MM Thumbs Up 1.2MM 3.8MM Thumbs Up per View 36 28 Daily Spotify Streams 769672* 1.09MM Artist...

One of the best parts about living on the coast is being the first to know about new technologies and products which increase quality of life. When I showed up to the dentist last week in a north suburb of Chicago, the dental worker looked at my shoes and mentioned how she just got...

In a game of chess, who are you? Are you the pawn that takes two big steps forward and then only takes one step at a time having to change directions only to competitively capture your opponent? Are you the rook moving forward as far as you like and pivoting in any direction, as...

Out of the five Kanye-associated albums released in the past month and a half, this is my favorite track. Kanye has a knack for ignoring arrangement standards and occasionally creating songs with so many twists and turns they entertain for double or triple the length of a normal track. Blame Game is another great...

My dad is less enamored with brands than the average person – He doesn’t generally buy things solely because of the brand name. It costs money to create and maintain a brand. That money is transferred to the consumer through an increase in cost of the brand’s products aka higher price. Are brands synonymous...

I went to Winston House last night for the first time. I’m embarrassed I hadn’t been before considering how good of a friend the founder Corey McGuire is. Winston House is a very important rising community and venue in LA because its values are rooted in showcasing music and pushing emerging talent. The Winston...

In the next couple years, the music industry will have… More opportunity More revenue More competition for all – artists, labels, managers, etc. More hurdles to getting discovered by the fans even if there are less hurdles to reaching them – Brand and differentiation will be king. More desire from the fans for higher...

Innovation is always taking place around us and only getting faster every day. I thought facebook would stand the test of time, and arguably it will through its acquisitions, but the platform itself would not survive a re-birth. Based on facebook’s public valuation, each user is valued at $276.92 (calculated as 589.85B market cap...