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The Musical Artist P&L in Today’s Digital Streaming World – 2021 Update

The Rock&Roll gymnast is pleased to pen this year’s update of “The Musical Artist P&L in Today’s Digital Streaming World”.  2021 global recorded revenue totaled $25.9 billion1, surging 18.5% to last year’s results of $21.9 billion, and exceeding my forecast of $24 billion.  This is nearly double the average annual growth rate of 9.6% between 2015 and […]


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March 27, 2022 / 1 Comment /  

“The Deal Closer” Takes Flight!

When you’re a born creative with emotion and purpose that fills an ocean, everything is possible! “The Deal Closer” follows the journey of steely eyed investment banker Katherine Gilbert, from the heyday of 80’s Wall Street to the hills of Laurel Canyon and the wildly decadent Rock&Roll scene on the Sunset Strip.  Katherine’s collision course […]


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February 2, 2022 / 2 Comments /  

The Long Game

Thank you to Slash and Betty White for reminding us to be cool and play the long game! By now everyone has seen last week’s earnings highlights.  The one that really caught my attention read “Goldman Pays Up for Talent, Sending Profits Down”.  Huh?  In 2021, Goldman reported record net earnings of $21.6 billion, more than double 2020 […]


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January 31, 2022 /

Stories That Define The Power Of The Human Spirit

“If it’s a great story, it’ll make it to the screen.”  Much can be said about the fortunes of the powerful Hollywood elite.  You know, the deal makers.  As a fledgling feature film screenwriter and producer, who rocketed out of my chair in Jeanette Milio’s “Entertainment Financing: From First $ To Distribution Of Profit” course, […]


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June 12, 2021 / 2 Comments /