Gauging the absurd
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio I had to laugh. This morning I received an email asking if I get too much SPAM in my inbox and might I be interested in reducing the types of email they are sending….
Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ was copied from a Christian rap song, a California jury says
By Hollie Silverman From CNN (CNN) Perry’s 2013 song “Dark Horse” was copied in part from “Joyful Noise,” a song by Christian rap artist Flame, a Los Angeles jury decided Monday, according court filings obtained by CNN. The unanimous decision…
The great mystery
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio I write and speak a great deal about subwoofers because I believe they are the missing element in almost every system I encounter. And that’s always been a mystery to me. My guess is…
Illustrated stamps
Illustrated Stamps by TRÜF From Designer Daily TRÜF is a small branding agency founded by Adam Goldberg and Monika Kehrer whose work is immediately recognizable for the unique illustrative style used. The talented duo’s work has been featured in many major…
Lessons in Leadership: Take control of your time
By Spike Santess From All Access Music Group July 22, 2019 Welcome to the first in a new series of articles at All Access explicitly written for the Market Manager/GM and those who aspire to that position. The goal of…
Climbing the crooked ladder
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio When we first imagine building a system from scratch we’re typically of two minds: unsure of where to start or confident in how smooth and easy the process will be. Both are somewhat false…
The heart of music
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Searching for the heart of the matter is an investigative practice we’re all familiar with. We dig deep into many elements to suss out the essence, the soul, the heart of the matter in…
Untangling webs
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio My friend, Cookie Marenco of Blue Coast records, makes some awfully good recordings. I wouldn’t be exaggerating to suggest that both she and Gus Skinas are some our industry’s finest examples of great recording and…
Deciding where to draw the line
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Drawing lines in the proverbial sand is a common practice. We’ll go this far but cross that line and it’s not in our interest to go further. Setting these imaginary boundaries can be quite helpful. We can limit…
Haim Saban to launch The New Saban Music Group
From All Access Music Group SABAN CAPITAL GROUP Chairman HAIM SABAN plans on investing $500 million on a new label, SABAN MUSIC GROUP (SMG), teaming with label vet GUSTAVO LOPEZ, who will serve as CEO. The new label group will…