Bob Lefsetz: TikTok
“How TikTok Chooses Which Songs Go Viral – The app’s hits seem to emerge organically, but the success of artists like Megan Thee Stallion reveals a highly managed curation process”:…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel is just funny. Add his superior intellect and you know why he’s successful. Furthermore, he makes you feel included, like his best friend. We cover Jimmy’s roots in…
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Oscars/Grammys/Film/Music
Why isn’t there a concomitant examination of music? I’m positively stunned at the amount of coverage the Oscars are getting. Especially for a show everyone has agreed no one will…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper is literally a living legend. Guitar player, producer, writer…Cropper has had a hand in some of the most iconic tracks of all time, from “Green Onions” to “In…
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The Apple Letter
The people on Spotify are much more active listeners. The debate has been about money when it should always be about reach, have enough reach and there’s plenty of money.…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Slava Rubin
Slava Rubin was a cofounder and CEO of crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and in addition to being a founder and managing partner of investment firm humbition, he is now executive chairman…
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Live Nation Signs
“We Stand For Democracy”: https://nyti.ms/3tmZK0o This cements Michael Rapino’s stature as the most powerful man in the music business. That’s right, for decades the power laid with the labels. But…
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Where Are The Record Companies?
“More than 100 corporate executives hold call to discuss halting donations and investments to fight controversial voting bills”: https://wapo.st/3wRNWFw “Will Smith’s production pulls out of Georgia, citing the state’s voting…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Songwriter & Producer Dan Penn
Dan Penn is a living legend who co-wrote “I’m Your Puppet,” “Dark End of the Street,” “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man,” “Cry Like a Baby” and he produced the…
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Young Shakespeare
“Don’t Let it Bring You Down” is my third favorite Neil Young song. For a long time, my favorite was “Down by the River,” but that was before I owned…
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