A phone is perhaps the most personal item a person owns. In many instances, it is more valuable than your purse, wallet or keys, and…
Japan has always been known for its forward thinking in electronic gadgets. Most notably, Japanese cell phones always catch the attention of electronics enthusiasts from…
In the current economy, people have to choose where to spend their money and seem to be affording recorded music less and less. There is…
When I first arrived in Chicago in the summer of 2008, I knew it would be a musical experience unlike any other. I was a…
Grieving an Industry and Moving On Illegal digital downloads started tearing the recorded music business apart after Napster, but the old model is not yet…
As we emerge from the depths of winter, I hope you enjoy this latest issue of the MBJ. I continue to be amazed at the…
Mechanical collections from sound recordings are one of the key income sources for musicians. In the days when recorded music ruled, and LPs or CDs…
Every year in mid March, thousands of people descend upon Austin, TX for the South by Southwest Music Conference & Festival. The festival, which began…
On February 26th 2010, Mr. Gerry Barad, Chief Operating Officer of Live Nation Global Touring, delivered the 17th annual Zafris Distinguished Lecture in Music Business/Management…
Currently, there are hopes that music streaming may become an important source of revenue, possibly replacing traditional physical revenue. There are already two types of…
Book Review: Dan Ariely, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Revised and Expanded edition, Harper Collins, 2009) Seldom does a non-fiction book…
Take a look at the people in the subway, at college students, or even at businessmen at a Starbucks of a major city. Many will…
Recently, I visited Nashville and was able to interview Linda Edell Howard, a top music lawyer. Nashville, where Howard has her practice, has a different…
Over the last year, as the economy and the music industry lingered, many asked where the money was . Indeed , a hot topic at…