Articles | Simon Mas

First report from Midem 2012

How is Midem 2012 looking? come and read more here! [...] Read more

The “I’m a business” game is for losers

The music business is a team game. If we start thinking that some players are more important than others, then the game is over. [...] Read more

Why I think it doesn’t matter how may music business startups are there

Is the proliferation of music-related startup businesses a sign that the music industry is recovering? I don’t think so. Come and read why. [...] Read more

Why I think Helienne Lindvall is mistaken

Helienne Lindvall’s article on the Guardian about the “Pete Townshend iTunes controversy” is full of mistakes and representations. Here’s an analysis. [...] Read more

Two examples of music business misrepresentation (or: Barry Marshall was right again)

When I found two music business articles in a row that didn’t make much sense to me, I decided to write an analysis of their problems for you guys. [...] Read more