This is a fantastic post, Mike, and I think we're going to see the music change into a branding business more than anything else. After all, notoriety (brand equity) is the most valuable asset for musicians. Good music means a good rep. I wrote an article a few weeks back about the challenges the leaders of the music industry face called "If you were the CEO of Warner Bors. what would you do?" and it fits well with your own observations, Mike. If you have time take a look: http://blog.infinit.io/post/29470514820/if-you-were-the-ceo-of-warner-bros-what-would-you-do
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This is a fantastic post, Mike, and I think we're going to see the music change into a branding business more than anything else. After all, notoriety (brand equity) is the most valuable asset for musicians. Good music means a good rep. I wrote an article a few weeks back about the challenges the leaders of the music industry face called "If you were the CEO of Warner Bors. what would you do?" and it fits well with your own observations, Mike. If you have time take a look: http://blog.infinit.io/post/29470514820/if-you-were-the-ceo-of-warner-bros-what-would-you-do