What is YouTube’s Business Model?
The information is starting to trickle out. YouTube is hemorrhaging red ink. Credit Suisse estimated recently that YouTube will make approximately $240 million in advertising revenue – revenue that has...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to a Renaissance Man
Previn in younger daysAndré Previn turned 80 years old earlier this month, which gives us cause to reflect on the incredible life of this highly interesting, very creative man. In his musical life,...
View ArticleRisë Stevens: A Living Legend
Risë Stevens poses with a young Gen-Y fan, New York City (2006). Risë Stevens as Carmen, her signature role at the Metropolitan Opera for 20+ years. Risë Stevens (c), honorary chairperson of the...
View ArticleSandford Dody: The most famous biographer you’ve never heard of.
Sandford Dody: Ghostwriter to the stars.The American author Sandford Dody died a month ago. You’re forgiven if you don’t know who he is – and not just because, at age 90, he was a throwback to another...
View ArticleThe Movie Rental Business: Blockbuster … or Blockbusted?
What’s going on with Blockbuster? For several years now, business analysts have wondered whether the company’s movie rental stores could withstand the competitive pressures from alternative delivery...
View ArticleFade-to-black for movie film? Not quite so fast …
Just last week, I blogged about how print magazines are hanging in there, even in the face of relentless competition from “free and easy” digital media, with more new print magazines launching so far...
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