“No one listens to terrestrial radio – radio is dead! Spotify and Apple Music have rendered terrestrial radio stations in America irrelevant”. I have heard several variations of this comment during discussions about the current music pop/rock music scene. I think it is safe to say that we all suffer from a syndrome wherein if we do …
JACKIE EVANCHO, “Behind My Eyes 2.0”
In September 2023, thirteen years and over half her life since entering our cultural consciousness as runner up on the fifth season of America’s Got Talent, Jackie Evancho wrote a heartfelt Facebook post announcing the release of the song and lyric video for her new single “Behind My Eyes.” Written by Jackie and produced by …
Sizing Up the American Music Industry
Sizing up the American Music Industry By Pat MelfiIt’s not always clear where to draw the line when sizing the music industry. The broad definition will include not only the actual customer’s expenses (on concert tickets, streaming subscriptions and so on) and B2B licensing cash flows, but also ad-revenues of radio and other music-related media.That …
Remembering Toby Keith, a friend, a class act, and amazing songwriter, an all around great guy!!!
Toby Keith will be remembered as “an embodiment of the American Spirit” by his son days after his tragic death. Toby passed away Monday after battling stomach cancer. Toby announced his diagnosis in June 2022. “You are the strongest man I have ever known. “A fighter. A true titan of your industry, my guiding star, …
Why Music Makes Us Feel Good
Susan Hirtz is an educator, consultant and researcher who answers the question, “Why does music make us feel good?” A young woman asked me why she feels so good when she plays her instrument, something she is particularly good at doing. Her friends and relatives truly enjoy listening to her, so she gets lots of approval and encouragement. …
Streaming Music Pricing: Inelastic Stretching by Mark Mulligan
Streaming Music Pricing: Inelastic Stretching Posted on February 22, 2017 Pricing has long been an issue for streaming music subscriptions, with the $/€/£ 9.99 price point above what most people spend on music each month. Streaming services have navigated around the issue with a combination of tactics such as telco bundles and aggressive price discounts (e.g. …
The Hierarchy of Dreams
By Dana C. Lamb Last week, I had the opportunity to accompany my daughter to a Music Theater International music theater workshop on Broadway. We were thrilled that she was accepted after her audition and it truly was a week of a lifetime. The organizers and educators involved with the week-long camp were absolutely outstanding. …