by Steve Grossman | Oct 18, 2007 | Blog, Marketing, The Industry
From an article in Forbes magazine tracking the purchase vs. pirating of Radioheads’ “In Rainbows”:An internal memo circulated at EMI, Radiohead’s former record label, and obtained by Forbes.com, demonstrates the album’s tectonic effects...
by Steve Grossman | Oct 10, 2007 | About Me, Blog, The Industry
A friend of mine passed this to me today. It is was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary. I’m including it in its entirety because it powerfully and articulately expresses my deepest beliefs (even though we have different...
by Steve Grossman | Oct 9, 2007 | Blog, Career, The Industry
In yesterday’s Music & Money Monday post I said that “9.1 cents is the amount of money that is at the core of the dilemma facing the music business.” I’ve realized I misspoke. The 9.1 cents is not the problem. It’s the 90.9 cent...
by Steve Grossman | Oct 8, 2007 | Blog, Career, The Industry
Would you like to know some secrets about the music industry? How ’bout these? “there is no easy way to identify who owns which rights in and to most pieces of music and there is no easy way to get a quote and pay them.” or “9.1 cents per cut...
by Steve Grossman | Oct 6, 2007 | Blog, The Industry
I’m pleased with the new layout for whyifailed.com and will be busy tweaking and fixing throughout today. Tweaking colors and positioning and fixing things like The Book page that I completely blew out yesterday – OOPS!Thanks for your patience and please...
by Steve Grossman | Oct 5, 2007 | Blog, The Industry
I’m launching a new layout while laid up for the weekend (minor voluntary outpatient procedure). Please be patient while I get everything fixed up properly. Thanks, StevePowered by ScribeFire.
