Pushing The Envelope

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - December 5, 2018

The rewards are on the edge, but it’s easy to fall off. Everyone who pushes the envelope does so too soon, you always  ...

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Richie Furay Delivers At The Troubadour

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - November 27, 2018

Well there’s just a little bit of magic In the country music we’re singin’ Richie Furay did not expect to be here fifty  ...

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Power

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - November 20, 2018

“No one gives you power. You have to take it from them.” Nancy Pelosi in the New York Times. “You have to skate  ...

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Op-Ed: CMA Ratings Down

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - November 16, 2018

34% in the 18-49 target demo, and 29.5% overall. Is it television or is it the music? Both. Let’s start with TV, we  ...

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Brand Trumps Music

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - November 13, 2018

Trump has taken this all the way to the Presidency. Ever notice that what he said yesterday doesn’t matter today? Actually, lying is  ...

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The Post Hit Era

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - November 6, 2018

You’re now a musician. Ignore the hit parade. Spotify Top 50 is a miniscule cult. Yours might be even tinier but own it.  ...

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My Night With Dwight

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - October 30, 2018

It didn’t end until 12:30 AM, when they threw us out of the SiriusXM studio. I was disappointed Yoakam arrived late, but as  ...

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Elton John At Madison Square Garden

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - October 23, 2018

My heart belongs to Philadelphia Freedom. And Elton John. After the show he stood up and gave me a big hug, I was  ...

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Rock Or Hip-Hop

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - October 18, 2018

My Uber driver was a rapper. Told me about signing with a production company, going to SXSW, buying his beats online. So I  ...

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Celebrating David Bowie

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - October 10, 2018

You rarely hear the Thin White Duke anymore. And I’ll be honest, I never stream the tracks, although “Moonage Daydream” is emblazoned on  ...

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