Yes… It CAN be done!

I was reading the news today, about how a billionaire by the name of Isaac Larian and a couple of other investors are pledging $200 million to try to save around 400 of the remaining Toys "R" Us stores. According to Larian, "This is an American icon that needs to be saved." Apparently they have... Continue Reading →

March 23, 2018 0

Lack of Transparency in the PROs – Exemplified

(Originally posted at VNUE.com) No doubt anyone in the music industry who has anything to do with writing or publishing songs, and/or performing them, has heard of the issues that have cropped up in regard to ASCAP's "premium payments". These payments, supposedly, are paid to songwriters to reflect the importance to ASCAP's repertory that achieve... Continue Reading →

March 19, 2018 0

Opioids and Futures Lost

This morning, as I usually do before I start my day, I was perusing my FaceBook feed. One of the first things that popped up was the image of a beautiful young woman, obviously a "car selfie." With big eyes, long brown hair, and a smattering of lipstick, the photo would make anyone take pause... Continue Reading →

March 18, 2018 1

Artists and Musicians Earning Potential: Time to think outside the box

As many of you know, I have been an artist advocate since before I even moved into the music and technology sector. Having the benefit of being a performing musician at times (granted not at the level of many of our clients at VNUE), it is very easy for me to see and identify problems... Continue Reading →

March 16, 2018 0

Gumption, Ambition and the Music Business

(Originally published on the Music Think Tank, 27 Sep 2017) I’ve been lucky enough to run several successful businesses. VNUE, along with its partner DiscLive, has grown to be the global leader in recording live concerts and releasing them in high quality to fans on limited edition CD sets and USB drives, immediately after their performance. We’ve worked with... Continue Reading →

March 13, 2018 0

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