Jul 16, 2015 | Blog, Legal
I’m going to keep this really generic for (hopefully) obvious reasons. Recently, I read a really great piece on a website that focuses on entertainers. It was written by a lawyer, and it was an excellent look at an important legal issue that all entertainers...
Jun 9, 2015 | Blog, Internet, Music, Print
When Apple announced Beats 1℠, a live “radio station”, I had two instantaneous reactions: Really? The rest of radio is narrowing its focus, and Apple is targeting the entire planet with one “radio station”, and I can’t wait to see how...
May 20, 2015 | Blog, Football, Talent, Television
With David Letterman’s final broadcast now upon us, the press – both trade and mainstream – has been saturated with stories about the end of a legendary entertainment era. The New York Times wrote a great piece about the people the public never sees...
May 7, 2015 | Blog, Business, Television
In the aftermath of a record-setting boxing match, let’s talk about fighting. Here are several recent, seemingly unrelated developments. See if you can find the common thread. The breakout star of this year’s FIGHT OF THE CENTURY!!! wasn’t named...
Apr 22, 2015 | Blog, Movies, Radio, Talent, Television
In these parts, we refer to “content” all the time. It’s not a misnomer; content is a business word, and after all, we’re in show business. It is, however, a poor choice of words, given that “content” is a...