Simply titled with a deliberate period at the end, Janet Jackson. is a new documentary that dropped on January 28 on A&E and Lifetime. …
Michael Jackson
Appetite For Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age
Written by Rolling Stone writer Steve Knopper, the book was initially published in 2009 and then updated in 2017 with a new chapter about …
Quincy
While I’ve always known that writer/musician/composer/arranger Quincy Jones is a big deal, I didn’t know his level of big dealness (yes, I …
What I learned from the Album Challenge
While I don’t usually pay attention to the seemingly never-ending myriad of challenges on Facebook, when it comes to anything having to do …
Michael Jackson’s “New” Album
Although releasing albums following an artist’s death is nothing new, some are better handled than others. I think the reasons behind these …
MTV Is Reverting – In A Good Way
On August 1, 1981, a basic cable and satellite television channel called MTV was launched that would change the music industry forever. …
The Importance of Owning Your Music
Over a month has gone by since Prince’s death and one of the biggest topics surrounding his passing has been what he went through to ensure …
Earning Gold or Streaming Gold?
While it’s no secret that the music business has seen many drastic changes over the last two decades, the impact that streaming has had on …
The Lieff Ink 2014 Pop Culture Awards
Before all the magazines and television countdowns beat me to it, I wanted to write up a list of my pop culture favorites of 2014. Here are …
