A COMMENT ON “ASK MUSICIANS FOR MUSIC ACT” OR THE AM-FM MUSIC TAX

As a 35 year radio veteran, now turned marketing and podcast production company owner, I have some thoughts on this. Tall towers in big fields have a shelf life. (They’re already on borrowed time.)  The recording label industry was all but deemed dead with the advent of the internet...

That’s a big hill to climb aka “Death Ride”

I’m remiss.  Put it off again for whatever reason.  Excuse:  too busy to get to it.  Enough already. You do the same?  Important things that are big deals and you don’t get to them in a timely manner?  Really irritating and I want to kick myself when I do...

Are You Really Open For Business?

July 23, 2019 I recently read an interview with Andrew Sieg,President of Merril Lynch Wealth Management.  He, like so many of us, sees the future bright for the financial advisory service.  Consider his quote: “We’re in a unique and positive period for the industry, and over the next 10 or...

Podcasting as a Boost to SEO? Hmmm.

  We’re never going to be able to keep on top of every algorithmic change from Google but every little bit we can do to help can’t hurt, right?  How ‘bout this tidbit?  Did you know that podcasting can boost your reputation and search engine rankings?  With an estimated...

Why Good Content Reigns

May 15, 2019   We have all heard ‘content is king’ and as cliché as it is, the truth has always remained…readers will engage if you provide something worth consuming. With platforms agnostic, and clutter everywhere in every category, what stands out?  The good financial advisor recognizes points of...

Has YOLO given way to FOMO?

December 5, 2018   All right.  I’ll admit it.  I’m treading in the Millennial slang right now but it’s appropriate for the direction I’m headed so stay with me for just a few minute.  If you don’t know what I’m referencing above, let me help.  You Only Live Once…...

Are you inspiring…or just tiring?

  September 24, 2018 Ugh. If you’re anything like me, you’re overwhelmed by the volume of crap that comes across the sources we use for information. The platform is agnostic. The content, that’s another story. We’re tracked, cookied, retargeted, geo targeted, remarketed, monitored etc. etc. etc. And while I’m...

I’m set in my ways…

July 20, 2018 I recently spent a long weekend with my 86 year old father.  Probably not your typical, or maybe he is, 86 year old.  Pretty decent health, at least that I can tell.  And since he won’t go to the doctor, visual observation is about all you...

Will Anything Last?

May 11, 2018 I try not to put any political opinion in my blogs but I have to say it’s fresh on my mind since we (California) just held our state primaries this week. Forget the discussion of the structure or the outcome and forget the issues that even surrounded...