“The Grammys are a complete and utter scam— Not 'kind of' a scam, not 'sometimes questionable'— I'm talking about a full-blown, pay-to-play, emperor-has-no-clothes level of fraud that's been masquerading as the 'pinnacle of musical achievement' for decades”.
— Carl Hitchborn
Here are the posts that have appeared in the New Music Lives™ Group on Facebook this week...
• The Musicians We Lost in 2025 a Gift Article from the NYTimes— Listen to songs by pop visionaries, neo-soul luminaries, country-adjacent outlaws and more.
• MUBUTV Insider Podcast: with Bob Erin— Dive into the world of ICONIC record-making with legendary producer Bob Ezrin. From Pink Floyd’s The Wall to Kiss, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed & more, Bob reveals the stories behind classic albums + his secrets to collaboration, mental health in music, and the future of AI in recording.
• 1981 time machine from Seth Godin’s blog— So… What’s the new normal likely to be for Music Artists in, 10 years? Or next year?
• in partnership with MUBUTV™
MUSIC BUSINESS TELEVISION with Ritch Esra and Eric Knight
Educating, Engaging. And Empowering the Music Profession.
MUBUTV™ is THE definitive online music news-themed and original content ttelevision network that examines by digging deep and rising high all the intricate aspects of today's music industry. ALL aspects. A quick list of program titles will give you just a taste of the scope of interesting-to-fascinating, always useful and valuable topics:
• How to Land Music Festival Performances with Vans Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman…
• The Importance of Building Relationships in the Music Industry with Founder of Beat House, Tiffany Kumar…
• What Music Managers Really Want in Talent with Rob Zombie Manager Andy Gould…
• Essential Questions for Starting a Music Career with Ari Herstand…
• Nailing Your Audition and Building a Successful Career as a Touring Musician with Musician Referral Services Expert Barry Squire [American Idol, Foo Fighters, Alanis Morrissette].
• That's just five of the MUBUTV™programs. There are 127 more !!!
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... and here's the more...
• Gorp Jazz and the Rise of SML from jazzrealities.substack .com— Gorp jazz is fully, or almost fully, or somewhat fully, improvised. It emphasizes silence, decay, and space between notes. The music often unspools slowly or methodically. Depth over drama.
• You're gonna be a full time musician in 2026, here's how from Chris Greenwood on YouTube— Have you actually done the numbers on what it would take to go full-time in music? Like real numbers.• How many shows? • How many streams? • How many songs do you need to release? • How many TV/Film sync placements?
• The lesson is clear: Greatness takes time. from Barda Allen on Facebook— Sometimes, the most impactful ideas don’t bloom right away— they gain value as they resonate with people year after year. By creating something timeless, Mariah Carey built an asset that generates consistent rewards, proving that passion and craftsmanship can create legacy-level success.
• The Grammys are a complete and utter scam. from Carl Hitchborn on Facebook— Not "kind of" a scam, not "sometimes questionable" - I'm talking about a full-blown, pay-to-play, emperor-has-no-clothes level of fraud that's been masquerading as the "pinnacle of musical achievement" for decades.
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