How to Double Vinyl Record Sales In 2 Years or Less (Guaranteed!)

(1) Fix the production glut. There aren’t enough plants.  And every vinyl production facility in the world is maxed out. But it’s worse than you think.  Plants are actually turning down production requests from bands and labels.  I’ve heard this from the owners themselves.  Warner Music Group is willing to buy in bulk, but indie label […]

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Pandora Just Fired Everyone — But Isn’t Changing Their Business Model

We want Pandora to win.  But does Pandora want Pandora to win? I first met Tim Westergren in a sushi joint around the corner from our office in Santa Monica.  I was amazed at what came out of this guy’s mouth.  He told me the story about how he was $500,000 in debt on a […]

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Gibson Brands transforms guitar-making into diverse ‘music lifestyle’ firm

“Technology is a wonderful thing, but technology doesn’t always sit well [with consumers], mostly because there’s not enough marketing dollars to let everybody know what it’s all about.”

The Los Angeles Times

Why I Quit Working at Apple Music

Apple Music is growing faster than Spotify.  In fact, it might be bigger in 1-2 years.  But maybe it’s not all peachy on the inside? If you get a job offer from Apple, you might want to take it.  This is a company with a storied history, billions in the bank, and lots of benefits. […]

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Today In Music Industry Jobs: Spotify Boots Sean Parker

In today’s edition of music industry jobs, Spotify has given the boot to Sean Parker.  WR1 has also nabbed multiple Rhapsody/Napster executives. Ahead of their IPO, Spotify has confirmed that Sean Parker will step down from its board of directors.  Sean Parker had backed the Swedish streamer during its infancy.  Another early backer, Klaus Hommels, […]

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Today In Music Industry Jobs: Spotify Boots Sean Parker

In today’s edition of music industry jobs, Spotify has given the boot to Sean Parker.  WR1 has also nabbed multiple Rhapsody/Napster executives. Ahead of their IPO, Spotify has confirmed that Sean Parker will step down from its board of directors.  Sean Parker had backed the Swedish streamer during its infancy.  Another early backer, Klaus Hommels, […]

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