Michael Peterson has been supporting leading U.S. Military and Veterans organizations around the world for over 15 years. Here are a few examples: As National Spokesperson for The American Legion’s American Legacy Scholarship for nearly ten years, Michael assisted in raising millions of dollars to help ensure college educations for the children of post-9/11 Veterans …
Michael Peterson & Youth
Positively Impacting Young Adults Making a Relevant and Sustainable Difference A recipient of the prestigious National Education Award from the American Legion, Michael Peterson has been inspiring people, particularly teenagers who have lived through trauma and adversity, for nearly four decades. Labeled a slow learner as a child, Michael never forgot what it was like …
Why we are still slaves to terrestrial radio in the US
“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 …
