In reality TV Cowell is a one off, American Idol need to do something very off the wall to replace him and I think Ellen’s DeGeneres’ addition to the judges panel was done with the knowledge that this series would be Simon’s swansong. Surely she too would have known that? I think they did right [...]
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On February - 20 - 2010
On February - 4 - 2010
Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller have single handedly changed the way Americans
watch television. The show that every network turned down is now the only show that makes a difference. If you’re a pop act and you have a record out and you get asked to appear, then you do it. That is of course if [...]
On February - 4 - 2010
The glorious days of radio and the pirates seem to come and go all too quickly, but what a memorable time it was for all of us that had the opportunity to experience those rebels at sea doing what they passionately believed in, giving us the chance to hear great music. All day every day.
Sadly [...]
On February - 4 - 2010
‘Tony, I need you to get them on the radio,’ Simon said. ‘I need to get who on the radio?’ I politely inquired. ‘Westlife, Westlife my new boy band. I couldn’t pretend to be excited, I’d heard he’d signed a band but another boy band? I needed to be convinced they had what it took [...]
On December - 27 - 2009
And so to the NME article. And let’s be totally honest here, written to get people to buy a paper they no longer care about. Because the nemesis is on the cover. Whatever you think of Simon… he is bigger than Swine Flu and far more contagious. He changed the way we watched television (we being a generalization) and he changed the way people bought records. He got them to watch his programs and to buy his records, whereas most recently they bought very few records and didn’t give a fuck about music on television. Arise M(MUSIC????) Televison??
On October - 10 - 2009
I was just catching up on a few of the reviews and comments from the audience regarding last night’s U2 ‘360 Degree’ show. (Very close to the temperature, too!)Pretty mixed really, and an amazing amount of people who were seeing them for the first time. For them it was quite an experience and for one [...]
On April - 21 - 2009
Just thought I’d drop in with a little update. Plan is the book gets released on May 15th. The title(today) is Insights from the Engine Room but we have a focus group planned for 30th so things may change. I’ve had some great help from Dave directing me and avoiding me going in places named [...]
On March - 29 - 2009
Another excerpt from the book if for no other reason than someone asked me. Writing all this stuff up has brought back a flood of memories so I’m reaching out to a bunch of friends to help me remember the half of it. It’s a time I’m desperate not to lose any of them!
Book should [...]
categories: Events, Inspiration, Journey Thru The Past, Opportunity, People, Places, Tony Michaelides
On March - 8 - 2009
Again I apologize for the gaps and infrequent blogging, it will improve but have an excuse as I’m frantically trying to finish the book, Insights from the engine room..
Here’s a snippet..
In 1980 I was working with U2, I’d been taking them in and out of radio stations prior to the release of their first [...]
On March - 1 - 2009
Part of me thinks U2 can’t fail, they took chances with Pop and Achtung Baby but not with the same impact as The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree, well not for me anyway. It’s good that they are prepared to do that and probably the only band alive that can but in this day [...]
categories: Artist Development, Leadership, Managing Creativity, Managment, Opportunity, People, Risk vs. Opportunity
