Category Archives: Entertainment Industry
The Guild: Future of Original Content?
My girlcrush of the year! Wired magazine interviewed Felicia Day here. I think her “isolated” success is very telling about how media industry folks do NOT understand how the game is changing right beneath their feet. Perhaps the huge swell
The Guild: Future of Original Content?
My girlcrush of the year! Wired magazine interviewed Felicia Day here. I think her “isolated” success is very telling about how media industry folks do NOT understand how the game is changing right beneath their feet. Perhaps the huge swell
McQueen Hearts Social Media
Another high fashion embrace of the pedestrian internet and social media. I own nothing by McQueen, I have a hard time imagining that I would ever fit into anything (and that it would look as it should) by McQueen, not
McQueen Hearts Social Media
Another high fashion embrace of the pedestrian internet and social media. I own nothing by McQueen, I have a hard time imagining that I would ever fit into anything (and that it would look as it should) by McQueen, not
Yes, There Are More Ads at the Movies
Advertising in movie theaters is proving a bright spot at a time when spending on advertising has been pummeled in many other media. Total cinema advertising industry revenues of Cinema Advertising Council members–which account for more than 82% of U.S.
Yes, There Are More Ads at the Movies
Advertising in movie theaters is proving a bright spot at a time when spending on advertising has been pummeled in many other media. Total cinema advertising industry revenues of Cinema Advertising Council members–which account for more than 82% of U.S.
Paging All Sexy Primary Care Physicians
What’s wrong with the American health care system, you ask? Family medicine is what Doug Dreffer has wanted to practice ever since he was a second-year medical student 14 years ago at Ohio State. He listened to a different drummer
Paging All Sexy Primary Care Physicians
What’s wrong with the American health care system, you ask? Family medicine is what Doug Dreffer has wanted to practice ever since he was a second-year medical student 14 years ago at Ohio State. He listened to a different drummer
Retail Highlights: Amoeba Music
A great interview in The Wrap with one of the founders of the best music stores in the country. I want them to stay in business! I was particularly interested in their version of the internet revolution. We’ll have to
Retail Highlights: Amoeba Music
A great interview in The Wrap with one of the founders of the best music stores in the country. I want them to stay in business! I was particularly interested in their version of the internet revolution. We’ll have to
Kinder, More Gentle Wrestle Mania
Vince McMahon, 64, is hawking a kinder, gentler, wrestling show, and that new approach was on display this past weekend when WWE took over L.A. Live as part of a massive promotional push. The effort culminated with SummerSlam, a sold-out
Kinder, More Gentle Wrestle Mania
Vince McMahon, 64, is hawking a kinder, gentler, wrestling show, and that new approach was on display this past weekend when WWE took over L.A. Live as part of a massive promotional push. The effort culminated with SummerSlam, a sold-out
If the Porn Industry Can’t Make Money…
After reading Ad Age’s series on “what’s your Plan B?” for media folks, I found this article particularly poignant and troublesome for our industry. Because seriously, if the pornographers can’t find a way to make money through this new-fangled distribution
If the Porn Industry Can’t Make Money…
After reading Ad Age’s series on “what’s your Plan B?” for media folks, I found this article particularly poignant and troublesome for our industry. Because seriously, if the pornographers can’t find a way to make money through this new-fangled distribution
Mariah On Fi-yah
As music sales continue to drop like they’re not so hot throughout the industry, Island Def Jam Music Group is jamming on a new business model: integrating brands into artists’ CD booklets. The first deal, created for the Mariah Carey
Mariah On Fi-yah
As music sales continue to drop like they’re not so hot throughout the industry, Island Def Jam Music Group is jamming on a new business model: integrating brands into artists’ CD booklets. The first deal, created for the Mariah Carey
That Wedding Video
Chris Brown’s people couldn’t have asked for better PR. Here’s hoping it doesn’t make people forget why he’s been shunned in the first place. Over the last ten days (July 30, 2009), 12 million people have watched Jill Peterson and
That Wedding Video
Chris Brown’s people couldn’t have asked for better PR. Here’s hoping it doesn’t make people forget why he’s been shunned in the first place. Over the last ten days (July 30, 2009), 12 million people have watched Jill Peterson and
Follow Up: Musicians Going It Alone
From the kids at NPR… The Posies: How Do Bands Make Money Now? July 29, 2009 – The Posies’ members were barely out of their teens when they got a major-label record deal and saw their power-pop records storm commercial
Follow Up: Musicians Going It Alone
From the kids at NPR… The Posies: How Do Bands Make Money Now? July 29, 2009 – The Posies’ members were barely out of their teens when they got a major-label record deal and saw their power-pop records storm commercial
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