Posts Tagged ‘Bob Lefsetz’
That’s Called “Leading the Culture”
A few years ago, in 2006 to be exact, a little show debuted in LA called “Rock of Ages.” We sold, well, quite a few of them on Goldstar, and basically, couldn’t keep them on the shelves. For you historians out there, here’s the link to the first version of this show. There were two [...]
The Rock Revolution, a View from 1967
Do yourself a favor and watch all six segments of this scratchy old CBS Special from 1967 called “Inside Pop: the Rock Revolution.” (Huge hat tip to Bob. Thanks for passing this along.) Before I send you on your way, I have a few things I want to say about the show. Leonard Bernstein hosts [...]
Another Violent Tornado of Truth…
Apparently, the furious rate of sales to Charlie Sheen’s “tour” is primarily attributable, at least in NYC, to broker speculation. The quote from the NY Post piece from a broker who’d gone long on Charlie Sheen tickets and is now going to lose a bundle was pretty funny and should be enshrined on a bronze [...]
Aspen Live, My Thoughts on the High Altitude Fun
Aspen Live isn’t really a conference. It’s more of a gathering, and although Jim Lewi (the organizer and spiritual heart of the gathering) would love to see more people there, it’s not about growing it big or making money from it, based on what I learned this weekend. I’ll back up a step or two. [...]
Necessary But Not Sufficient
You need air to breathe, but it’s not enough to survive. You need to be big to play in the NFL, but you need a lot of other things too. These are what’s known as ‘necessary, but not sufficient’ conditions. The Beatles sang that “All You Need is Love,” which is obviously wrong, but it’s [...]
U2 and How Not to Milk It
Tomorrow night, U2 is invading Goldstar’s hometown of Pasadena, California. Traffic inconveniences aside, the Rose Bowl show has generated a lot of excitement. But why should that be the case? This is an OLD band. To put it in equivalent terms, it would be as if the Beatles toured in the mid-90s or as if [...]
A Great Idea: Perform the Album
Here’s an excellent idea from Bob Lefsetz that I’d like to inject directly into the bloodstream of the live entertainment community: “It could be in a polo field, like Coachella. Or in one city, a three day event, like Lollapalooza in Chicago. Or even a month long event in a metropolis that wanted to drive [...]
1 Step Strategy for Success: Be Awesome
Bob Lefsetz once again has worked himself into a righteous lather on the topic of the state of the music and the music business. (By the way, Bob in a righteous lather is pretty darn entertaining and thought provoking.) And while I’d like to quote a key tidbit that conveys the idea of the article, [...]
Learn Three Marketing Strategies of Modern Circuses
There’s a whole new breed of circuses in the land these days, and in not a single one is anybody sticking his head in a lion’s mouth. It’s an extremely healthy sub-genre that is strong and growing. Obviously, the leader of the pack is Cirque Du Soleil, but they’re no longer alone. There’s also: SpiegelWorld, [...]
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