USA Today via Associated Press, October 25, 2021
A David Bowie pop-up shop has opened in New York’s SoHo district as part of the late icon’s 75th birthday celebrations. For the next three months, Bowie fans can visit the New York pop-up and another in London.
Lyte Secures $33 Million In Additional Funding by Francisco Rendon on Pollstar.com, December 17, 2020 Lyte has made the most of 2020 and has secured $33 million in Series B funding from investors including Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital, Quincy Jones and Rocketship VC. Lyte is a ticketing technology platform that allows fans to swiftly return…
‘Bowie 75’ pop-up shops in NYC and London honor David Bowie’s legacy by Linda Laban, New York Post, October 24, 2021 “New York’s à gogo and everything tastes nice,” sang David Bowie in his early ’70s hit, “The Jean Genie.” This month, New York is indeed à gogo with vibrant Bowie flavor as “Bowie 75,” a year-long celebration of the iconoclast’s 75th birthday, launches…
Dylan, U2 Offer Rock Trip: McCartney, John Also Bringing Fan Deluxe Travel Packages Rolling Stone article by Bill Werde, RS 972, April 21, 2005 Last summer, Christina Giannoni, 40, had an experience that would thrill any Beatles fan. For about $1,700 plus the cost of airfare, the California fan got VIP treatment at Paul McCartney’s…
Music Retail Redux Special Report, February 1997 Music sales may have leveled off for real life stores, but on the ‘net, virtual retailers are gearing up for an online boom in music consumerism. Learn about the players, listen to their strategies and get ready to shop.
It was a treat and an honor to have my picks included in The 19th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll. Here they are: NEW ALBUMS Kris Davis Trio, Run the Gauntlet (Pyroclastic) → Joe Fonda Quartet, Eyes on the Horizon (Long Song) → Dan Fortin, Cannon (Elastic) → Satoko Fujii Quartet, Dog Days of Summer…
Nashville Boots Up Ken Tucker with additional reporting by Antony Bruno, Billboard Magazine, March 22, 2008 Music Row Faced Tough Demographics As The Digital Revolution Began, But New Faces—And More Web-Savvy Fans—Have This Sad Song Set For A Happy Ending “This is for my MySpace people and everybody who voted.” With those words at last…