Distribution Rules
Distribution is king, now more than ever. Meet the new gatekeeper, same as the old gatekeeper, only different. If you want to get your message out, you must do it…
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The Oscars
No one in Hollywood seems to have read “The Innovator’s Dilemma.” That’s right, we’ve been at the mercy of digital disruption for two decades, but the movie industry believes through…
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Op-Ed: CMA Foundation Kerfuffle
“Mike Huckabee Resigns From CMA Foundation Board Following Outcry in Nashville” If only the Grammys reacted this swiftly to the abomination of their awards show, with the secret committee refusing…
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You Spend To Win
The two biggest stories this week are Malone/Liberty taking control of iHeart and Comcast bidding for Sky. Cash is king, and Malone/Liberty use it to buy/invest when the chips are…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: AEG Present’s Rick Mueller
He’s President North America of AEG Presents. He started off as a fan, became a drummer, ran the concert program at UCSB and ended up working for Bill Graham Presents…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Jake Gold
This one is different. This is less of an interview than a conversation. As if we were at dinner and you were listening in on us batting the ball back…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Andrew Loog Oldham
How does a young fashionite lose his job after experiencing the first of numerous nervous breakdowns end up managing and producing the Rolling Stones? By doing publicity for the Beatles…
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The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: Peter Asher
I saw him and Gordon headlining on the Steel Pier at Atlantic City. What I did not know was the story of Paul McCartney finishing “World Without Love” for the…
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