Believe that. JD's talking about music dissemination, formats, and pricing. All he's saying is, if Radiohead can decide to put out music on their terms (i.e. "no really it's up to you" pricing), then…   Read Story »

So there's this joke that goes, "there once was a band in a bubble..." And the punchline comes June 12th when, after 20 days of living and recording an album in a televised, Dr. Pepper-sponsored…   Read Story »

When industry crank Bob Lefsetz fired off his last chart-blasting missive, he rankled Camp Clap into action. CYHSY manager Nick Stern quickly hit back with the following letter, which FairPlay fan…   Read Story »

Industry analyst Bob Lefsetz, the hater you love to hate. Yesterday's Letter targeted everyone with a new album on the charts. We know his "thing" is to be the cranky, old-school critic...#47. Clap…   Read Story »

We love it when Bob Lefsetz gets pissed. Which is pretty much everyday. The latest from the music world to get under his super-sensitive skin is the news that Patti Smith is a proud member of this…   Read Story »

A charming tidbit from Lefsetz:There are TOO MANY categories. If you can?t get nominated for a Grammy, you?re not a musician. Cut the list. Make it MANAGEABLE, make it MEAN something. And create…   Read Story »