Culture Council

As a business leader, the pressure I put on myself to succeed can be overwhelming. With the state of the world in constant flux and unpredictable events occurring on a regular basis, it’s not uncommon to feel a sense of anxiety and depression creeping in. Lately, it’s been a real …

Over the past decade, mainstream access to cannabis and its derived products has become wildly more popular, and dispensaries are popping up around the country like Starbucks coffee shops in the 1990s. Having the ability to purchase cannabis safely is a huge win for consumers and advocates, but it’s only …

It’s no secret that much of blockchain’s rise to prominence in 2021 had to do with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — an acronym that most people, particularly reporters, are exhausted from reading about. NFTs have percolated through all levels, from Hip-Hop legend Snoop Dogg announcing plans to turn Death Row Records …

Noted American documentarian Ken Burns observed that there are moments in history when cultural shifts happen so quickly it’s like lightning striking. Lightning struck in Italy — particularly Florence — during the birth of the Renaissance in the 15th century. Lightning struck in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s when Jim …

When I was younger, I was convinced of the validity of the zero-sum mindset: the idea that one person’s gain automatically meant another person’s loss. In my view, there was a fixed amount of available resources and there was only one way to distribute them. It wouldn’t have occurred to …

In part one of “Tips for Sales Strategy Success,” we talked about making the call, getting the meeting and training your team. To this day, I’m constantly learning from every sales pitch I make. While I’m offering you some fundamentals, you should always approach each new client with a fresh …

Traditional media like NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and BBC News have set the stage for a new media diet, comprising both traditional and newer streaming networks. Many consumers no longer have the attention span for full-length segments, looking for new, immersive ways to embrace and absorb content, and in this …

While the Covid-19 pandemic hit the entertainment industry hard, it hit indie artists even harder, especially when it came to them protecting their revenue-dependent consumer fanbase. When musicians and producers took to social media to keep their careers alive, hosting virtual concerts and regular content drops, it wasn’t long before …

Do you have a passion for music? Want to share your music knowledge with the masses? Based on my experience in creating and running a music blog, My Wedding Songs, I’ve learned a few things along the way about what it takes to become a taste-maker in a niche music …

Since forming Sound Royalties, our organization’s mission has always been to help artists, songwriters and producers access the funding they need while keeping their copyrights. However, if a creative decides to sell, they need to be aware of the many pitfalls that they may face through the sales process. The …