Producing an event is like preparing a multi-course meal. You have to plan ahead by purchasing all the ingredients, acquiring the right tools and allowing…
Escalating greenhouse gases and worrisome climate changes are causing more people and businesses from around the world to address old and shortsighted practices that are…
In the current economy, people have to choose where to spend their money and seem to be affording recorded music less and less. There is…
When I first arrived in Chicago in the summer of 2008, I knew it would be a musical experience unlike any other. I was a…
Every year in mid March, thousands of people descend upon Austin, TX for the South by Southwest Music Conference & Festival. The festival, which began…
Currently, there are hopes that music streaming may become an important source of revenue, possibly replacing traditional physical revenue. There are already two types of…
Book Review: Dan Ariely, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Revised and Expanded edition, Harper Collins, 2009) Seldom does a non-fiction book…
Over the last year, as the economy and the music industry lingered, many asked where the money was . Indeed , a hot topic at…
Lady Gaga knows how to write a catchy tune. She is also irreverent and provocative in her choice of fashion while prone to convey serious…
Haiti, often labeled as one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, was perhaps most memorable until a month ago for its dire economy.…
Now that the Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger, albeit with certain amendments to the original proposal, has received the blessings of the US Department of Justice, the…
Back in February of 2009, Live Nation and Ticketmaster announced that they were going to merge into one mega company. On Monday, January 25th, after…
Music seems to be present everywhere today. We frequently notice iPods, iPhones, Blackberrys, and identify ringtones. However, the statistical record continues to disappoint. The Nielsen…
The Internet has been adapted in our world faster than any other media. It has taken seven years to reach a 25% market share– as…