The term “Broadway show” typically designates a production that has been showcased in one of the theaters nestled in Manhattan’s Theater District. Yet, the authenticity of a Broadway show extends beyond mere geographical placement. A plethora of productions aspire for the coveted “Broadway” designation, lured by its connotations of prestige and critical acclaim. However, not…
Read moreThis book is a must read if you want to be in the music business. It’s great. This book is the modern version of “All You Need to Know About the Music Business” by Donald Passman or Everything You’d Better Know About the Record Industry by Kashif. It is a book that is not just about…
Read moreBy DAVID BYRNE – JULY 31, 2015 An excerpt from HERE: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/opinion/sunday/open-the-music-industrys-black-box.html?smid=fb-share Putting together a picture of where listeners’ money goes when we pay for a streaming service subscription is notoriously complicated. Here is some of what we do know: About 70 percent of the money a listener pays to Spotify (which, to its credit,…
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Excerpt: Some folks believe that hardship breeds artistic creativity. I don’t buy it. One can put up with poverty for a while when one is young, but it will inevitably wear a person down. I don’t romanticize the bad old days. I find the drop in crime over the last couple of decades refreshing. Manhattan…
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