I’m a fan of lists. For no good reason I love hearing the best, worst, most likely to, or things you’d bring onto a desert island. It’s less about what’s on the list than it is about the process of deciding what makes it and what doesn’t. I swear I could spend hours debating whether or not “The Wall” is better than “Dark Side of the Moon” or...
Carole & James
For about a month now, I had been debating whether or not I should check out the “Troubadour Reunion” tour by James Taylor and Carole King. I’ve always wanted to see Carole King in concert, and she doesn’t really tour all that much — at least, she hasn’t played in Boston in a good long time. James Taylor, on the other hand, lives in Massachusetts, and he seems...
Scott Feldman: Day in the Life
Here at Nimbit, we were challenged to come up with a 5 minute presentation on “a day in our life.” As a marketer, and someone just a bit on the competitive side, I wanted to do something a bit unique, and maybe even a little special. Here’s what I came up with … and why YouTube chooses that as the main image is beyond me ….
And she’s a fierce negotiator too…
So, what’s new?
There’s a lotta folks talkin’ shit on the Interwebs, but often I wonder who’s actually DOING stuff. In other words, if you work in this industry, shouldn’t you actually be doing something instead of just pontificating on your blog? Here’s what I’m up to…pontification coming soon 😉 1. Marketing Mensch: Nimbit.com I’ve been working with/for Nimbit in...
Is TuneCore really a direct-to-fan solution?
Direct-to-Fan is the dominant trend in today’s music space. Whether it’s Trent Reznor telling us, or anyone else, the ability to engage with fans and provide unique, compelling offers is tantamount to success. What’s disturbing though, is that you’ve labeled Tunecore as a frontrunner in the direct-to-fan space. Nothing could be further from the truth.
What about MySpace?
All the small things (from my past…?)
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse
When I started at Berklee, I got a job in the jazz department at Tower Records. This was before iPods, before MySpace, and at a time when people were still asking what we had on cassette. The jazz department was up on the third floor, and nobody wandered in there unintentionally. As such, it was somewhat remote, and it gave the employee ample time to discover great music. As a new Berklee kid, I...
Repost: Twitter isn’t “over,” I’m over it.
I was in the audience for John Mayer’s interview at last week’s ASCAP Expo in Los Angeles. And in his follow-up post, he challenges folks to respond, repost, and continue a conversation (in more than 140 characters). Listening to John speak, I was mostly impressed with the fact that he’s equally smart and interesting. Without a guitar, he’s still thoroughly engaging. I...