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Wondering where the record labels' $24bn went?

Wondering where the record labels' $24bn went?

It's 2003 and Apple launches the iTunes Music Store. The un-bundling of the album format that started with Napster in 1999 has become official. The then ~$40 billion record music industry is on its way to ~$16bn within a decade.

Listening to My Philosophy by Boogie Down Productions

Listening to My Philosophy by Boogie Down Productions

Really love this song. There is little to say about the genius of KRS-One that hasn't been said before.

Imagine if J.C.Penny was a record label

Imagine if J.C.Penny was a record label

The refrain remains the same. Tech blogger says that major record label execs are Luddites, incapable of adapting to the digital transformation.

Reading One Train Later by Andy Summers

Reading One Train Later by Andy Summers

If you're a Police fan you've probably read Any Summers' bio, One Train Later. For anyone else with an interest in the music business or creativity, you'll love it too.

#listeningto A Kind of Blue: Miles Davis

#listeningto A Kind of Blue: Miles Davis

This is such an amazing, amazing record. One of the best modern jazz recordings, from a true master.

Listening to London Calling by The Clash

Listening to London Calling by The Clash

In the spirit of enjoying Spring Break in London, The Clash.

The trouble with Virgin Atlantic is?

The trouble with Virgin Atlantic is?

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin group is all about brand, yet the inconsistency of his airlines is unexpected and damaging.

Listening to Bombs Away by The Police

Listening to Bombs Away by The Police

Stewart Copeland's father worked for the CIA. As a child, Stewart lived in some of the world's hotspots, including Beirut. This song is inspired by these memories.

TV advertising used to work like this ...

TV advertising used to work like this ...

One of the more provocative and humorous views of social media, from the creator of Black Mirror.

UnGrounded

Innovative marketing from British Airways that might actually change a little part of the world.

Listening to Astronomy Domine by Pink Floyd

Listening to Astronomy Domine by Pink Floyd

Astronomy Domine is one trippy song. This version from the live Pulse recording in 1995, nearly 30 years after appearing on Pink Floyd's debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, is wonderful.

"Do it for the exposure" an infinite loop

"Do it for the exposure" an infinite loop

"Do it for the exposure" is an infinite loop toward exploitation and poverty. The internet promised economic democratization. It hasn't delivered.

Listening to Nocturne No.2 Eb major by Chopin

Listening to Nocturne No.2 Eb major by Chopin

I can only dream of having the talent to perform works by Chopin. I enjoy Nocturne No.2 in Eb major for its reflective mood, and its almost wandering rhythmic cadence. Like all great music, it takes the listener on their own journey.

The time I hacked my elementary school cafeteria

The time I hacked my elementary school cafeteria

There's a trending question on Quora about the biggest heist someone had ever pulled. Here's how I hacked my Australian elementary school cafeteria.

Breaking into Silicon Valley

Breaking into Silicon Valley

The best way to break into Silicon Valley? Jason M. Lemkin says, "product flattery." Read on to see what he means.

Listening to Smile by Brian Wilson

Listening to Smile by Brian Wilson

Smile. One of my favorite records. A sad tale that it took so long, but equally amazing that it got made at all. So glad it was.

Finding what's been lost in the transition to digital

Finding what's been lost in the transition to digital

It's not about whether Spotify and Pandora are paying a fair rate. It’s that they’re not paying enough to make up for what has been lost in the transition to digital.

To stream tunes, or to buy

To stream tunes, or to buy

Some in the music industry seem surprised that Spotify subscribers don't buy music. Odd, since they're substitute products.

Listening to Big Machine by Mark Duplass

Listening to Big Machine by Mark Duplass

Wonderful song from the closing of the movie Safety Not Guaranteed. Which, fwiw, is a seriously fun flicker well worth any indie fan's time.

The helpfulness of criticism

The helpfulness of criticism

I took a meeting with a VC the other day about my startup, "eBay for digital objects meets the social graph." There were a lot of negatives. Here's how I received the news.

Listening to We No Who U R by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Listening to We No Who U R by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Many consider [Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds](http://www.nickcave.com/) one of the greatest bands the past several decades. More than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify says it's a widely held view.

No discounting secondhand digital markets

No discounting secondhand digital markets

Very recently Apple and Amazon respectively filed and were granted patents on processes that create secondhand markets for digital content within their ecosystems.

Listening to the birds by Elbow

Listening to the birds by Elbow

I discovered Elbow via a friend and I'm thankful for the intro. Their live show is stunning. the birds opens their excellent 2011 release build a rocket boys!

Funniest app review I've read in a while

Funniest app review I've read in a while

A laugh-out-loud moment from the Mac App Store, a customer review of the OSX app Memory Clean. Major points for getting Cheez Curls into a review.

Listening to Tel Aviv by Michael Tsukerman

Listening to Tel Aviv by Michael Tsukerman

When I published Entertainment & Media 5 years ago, a well-liked feature was 'song of the day.' Thanks to Spotify it's time to bring it back.