Sep 16, 2014 | Blog, Business, Core Principles, Internet, Movies, Print, Radio, Talent, Television
So, Clear Channel Communications is now iHeart Media. The single biggest operator in radio just nailed it. When it’s not just your company that’s changing massively, but your entire brand, a fresh coat of paint is an extremely good idea. Given that (1)...
Sep 4, 2014 | Blog, Business, Internet, Radio, Talent
Hopefully, we’ll see each other at the NAB Radio Show in Indianapolis next week. (Actually, drop me a line, and let’s make sure that happens.) One question heading into NAB Week: Whether you’re talent or a broadcast company, what creative means are...
Aug 20, 2014 | Blog, Business, Football, Radio, Television
There’s been a broad-based freakout in media circles the last couple days due to the NFL’s alleged plan to hock the rights to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl, possibly in exchange for a slice of the performer’s touring revenue for the next year...
Aug 5, 2014 | Blog, Business, Print, Radio, Talent, Television
If you owned the world’s greatest race car, would you take the engine, the suspension, and the drive train, put them in separate cars, and then hire different drivers – instead of the single, best driver – to race the newly separated cars?...
Jul 31, 2014 | Blog, Business, Internet, Radio, Television
Now is a good time to think about being a great creative, not about being a human labelmaker. I’ve been posting a lot about what the era of media convergence means. It means opportunity. It means money. It means barriers to entry into the creative business are...
Jul 26, 2014 | Blog, Business, Internet, Music, Print, Radio, Talent
Read to the end of this post for a great example of a Jetsons Future opportunity. Do you know what part of my job I absolutely hate? Reviewing separation agreements. Luckily, I’ve seen fewer of them in 2014 than I did in 2013, but layoffs are still a reality in...
