AI-Generated Comments Might End Social Media As We Know It

Reports are coming that both Instagram and Facebook are experimenting with Ai-generated comments, as Meta joins a number of platforms that aim to increase engagement by any means possible. Reddit and LinkedIn users are complaining about AI-generated comments, Quora is filled with AI-gen questions, and YouTube is categorizing comments via a bot. I know that […]

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LA Studio Bassist Paul ILL On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, My guest today is is one of my oldest and dearest friends – Los Angeles studio bass player Paul ILL. I’ve known Paul for such a long time that I sometimes forget what a heavyweight musician he is, as he’s played with a wide variety of great artists both in the studio […]

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Where Did All The Garage Bands Go?

When I moved into my neighborhood 25 years ago, if I went for a walk in any direction I would eventually run into the sound of a band practicing away in a basement or garage. I always liked to stop and listen to the songs they were playing to hear if they’re were doing their […]

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How Hit Records Have Changed Over The Last 5 Years

Hit records continue to evolve, and that’s a good thing, right? Perhaps, but at least we can be glad they’re not staying the same like they more or less did for a couple of decades before the 2000s. Music research company MIDiA did did a study on hit song DNA over the last 5 years […]

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Musician, Book And Magazine Publisher Mike Lawson On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, my guest is musician, book and magazine publisher, and artist Mike Lawson, who also happens to be my book publishing champion. Mike was the person who took a chance on me to publish my first book, and then most of my subsequent 20+ books after that.  He’s since gone on to […]

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When Did Rock Music Die?

Anyone who’s an aficionado of rock music knows that it’s no longer the dominant music genre, having been supplanted as the top dog over time by a combination of pop, rap/hip-hop, and country. It’s a natural thing for tastes to change and when that happens hardly anything in sociology is left unscathed. So the question […]

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Recorded Music Had A Great Year – Or Did It?

If you look at the 2024 recorded music market numbers just released by Media (see the graphic below), you’d think that the music industry is prospering more than ever. Data can be interpreted various ways though, and what some see as a victory, others see as a big red flag. For instance, there was a […]

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Dreamliner Tour Bus CEO Rich Thomson On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rich Thomson, the founder and CEO of Dreamliner Luxury Coaches, a leading provider of tour buses and logistics in the United States. Rich’s journey in the industry began in 2020 with just 12 coaches, and he has since expanded Dreamliner to an impressive fleet […]

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Engineer, Mixer, And Podcaster Matt Boudreau On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with engineer, mixer, and podcaster Matt Boudreau. Matt’s musical journey began in the late ’80s as a band member and drummer, eventually transitioning into the world of audio recording in 1994. Since then, he’s developed expertise in Stereo and Dolby Atmos mixing, with credits including Alanis Morissette, Death […]

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Sidney Swift’s Journey From Celeb Producer To Tech Entrepreneur On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and music tech entrepreneur Sidney Swift.  Sidney is a 10x platinum producer with major credits like Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Sabrina Carpenter, and many more. In 2019, he started Defient to bridge the gap between music, pop culture, and next-gen technologies. This […]

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What If I Told You That TikTok Is Losing Popularity With Music Users?

This has been an on again/off again year for TikTok, and for now, it’s back in the good graces of US regulators. You would think that would be wonderful news for artists and record labels alike, but there’s growing evidence that the popularity of music on the platform, especially with its youngest music users, is […]

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Super Bowl Performers Get Paid How Much?

I know that we’re about 10 days past the event, but the question keeps getting asked, “How much did Kendrick Lamar get paid for his halftime appearance at this past Super Bowl?” In fact, how much does any artist make? Surprisingly, they all get paid the same and it’s far less than you think. According […]

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The Unknown Life Of A Music Attorney With Mimi Camara On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with music attorney Mimi Camara.  With a background in business and legal affairs at major labels like Atlantic, Warner Brothers, and Encore Records, Mimi has transitioned to focus on helping independent artists navigate the complexities of the music industry while building sustainable careers. We kicked off our conversation […]

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Private Equity Firms Have Come For The US Performance Rights Organizations, And Guess Who Will Suffer

When I was growing up in the business, the one thing that you could always trust was that the U.S. performance rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) were looking out for your songwriting interests. As a matter of fact, I think most songwriters felt that while the music business as a whole was picking your pocket, […]

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Television Composer Richard Tozzoli On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Grammy-nominated producer/mixer/composer, Richard Tozzoli.  Rich may be the most prolific television composer anywhere, as his work has appeared in an astounding 1800 TV series, 20,000 episodes, in 40 countries. His unique style has been featured on CBS Sports, NBC Olympics, Counting Cars, Pawn Stars, Duck Dynasty, Trading […]

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