Mike Echlin

Month: December 2013

  • Goodbye 2013

    Goodbye 2013

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    We barely knew you… The baker’s dozen year. The darkest night in 500 years happened just 2 days ago. I worked with a guy who stayed home every Friday the 13th.  Yes, he’s very superstitious.  I wonder if he’s happy 2013 is over? There were bright spots this year.  The DOW is up over 24%,…

  • The Future Of Pop Music

    The Future Of Pop Music

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    Steven Hyden just wrote an excellent article on the state (and potential future state) of pop music. He contends that pop music and thus pop stars are becoming an accessory to selling technology. Can’t argue with that at all. However, I believe the bigger issue is “pop music” as a category. What is “POP” anyway?…