In the music business, 80 is the new 20. www.honest-broker.com/p/in-the-mus...
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In the music business, 80 is the new 20. www.honest-broker.com/p/in-the-mus...
If you're puzzled or disturbed by the response to the United Healthcare shooting, let me share these 6 observations on this new phase in cultural conflict (THREAD...)
These come from an analysis I published just 22 days ago.
Streaming platforms can do this, because they are switching users to passive, algorithm-driven listening. By substituting AI slop for human songs, these platforms can reduce costs and boost profits significantly.
Today musicians only keep 8% of streaming revenues, but AI will squeeze them further. Four years from now, musicians will only receive 6.4% of streaming revenues (Source: CISAC).
New study predicts that AI will steal almost a quarter of musicians’ income within the next 4 years (Source: CISAC).
The gaslighting is over. Artists now fully grasp the AI business model—which is to destroy their livelihood and replace human music with bot slop.
A lot of people are arguing about the influence of Joe Rogan, but the issue is much bigger than him. He's a symptom, not a cause.
Communication styles are changing EVERYWHERE. Here's what is happening (in politics, media, business, education, etc.)
More at: www.honest-broker.com/p/the-6-new-...
How Coffee Became a Joke (my latest). www.honest-broker.com/p/how-coffee...
9 new albums I'm recommending right now. www.honest-broker.com/p/9-new-albu...
I share a story from my brother Dana about our unusual childhood. www.honest-broker.com/p/how-to-sur...
Journalist Séamas O'Reilly published an article criticizing Twitter—and his account was suspended a few hours later. But he is also at Bluesky, where you can folllow him at seamas.bsky.social.
I just did that—because I oppose the censorship of journalists.
In my latest article, I try to draw wisdom from Tracy Chapman, Roman chariot races, politics, René Girard, Marie Antoinette, and the Texas A&M Aggies. www.honest-broker.com/p/how-to-tel...
How Condé Nast bought and destroyed Pitchfork. www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
Nine ugly truths about copyrights for artists (and five predictions). www.honest-broker.com/p/nine-ugly-...
I ask 7 heretical questions about progress. www.honest-broker.com/p/i-ask-seve...
More layoffs in music journalism—Pitchfork will be merged into GQ.
I write about it here: www.honest-broker.com/p/why-is-mus...
You can read about Bill Evans's 15-year-old pianist grandson (and many other things) at this link. www.honest-broker.com/p/a-look-at-...
I share a list of my favorite articles and essays of the year. www.honest-broker.com/p/the-best-o...
How Bing Crosby made Silicon Valley possible (my latest). www.honest-broker.com/p/how-bing-c...
How African Musicians Came to Medieval and Renaissance Europe (my latest). www.honest-broker.com/p/how-africa...
I've just published an update on dangerous and transgressive music around the world. www.honest-broker.com/p/car-driver...
This new lifestyle, now spreading everywhere, must self-destruct sooner or later.
But when?
www.honest-broker.com/p/18-warning...
I'm sharing my ultimate Texas songwriter playlist—56 tracks and three hours of music! www.honest-broker.com/p/my-ultimat...
Here are links to my survey of the best recordings of the year.
Part 1 (A through L): tinyurl.com/26shj44n
Part 2 (M through Z): tinyurl.com/286ry3x8
Honorable Mention list: tinyurl.com/4h7t9bzk
