All Entries in the "Entertainment News" Category
New MBA in the Music Industry Promises to Meet Music Industry Challenges in the 21st Century
Following is an Interview with Helen Gammons, Program Director for the new MBA in the Music Industry, Henley Business School, London, England. This interview 1st appeared in my column, Convergence In Entertainment, on Technorati.com. (See video at end of interview) In the New Millennium, the music industry calls for new leadership. Both labels and Indie [...]
Whitney Houston, One of the Greatest Performers of All Time, is Dead
Author: Jerry Flattum Published: February 12, 2012 at 9:48 pm The media coverage surrounding Whitney Houston’s death is appalling and horrific. I am deeply saddened that the irresponsibility on the part of both officials and the media has failed to provide us the news–the information–an adoring public deserves when such a great artist dies. Of course the [...]
Roboform: One of the Best Tools in Cybertown
This article 1st appeared in my column on Technorati, Convergence In Entertainment. Author: Jerry Flattum Published: December 03, 2011 at 4:24 pm Share If you spend as much time in cyberspace as I do, you need Roboform. I have absolutely no qualms about unabashedly promoting a technology that is so incredibly effective and a major time and energy [...]
Random Events in Entertainment Technology Dec 2011 Thru 2012
This article 1st appeared in my column on Technorati, Convergence In Entertainment. Author: Jerry Flattum Published: December 03, 2011 at 4:26 pm By no means complete yet still comprehensive, thought I’d list a plethora of random technology and entertainment related events coming up through the end of 2011 and into 2012. Covering music, film, and other forms [...]
Portraits of Ground Zero – Some stories will never be told
Soon to come is an article I wrote on Technorati covering 9/11′s impact on technology and entertainment. For now, Portraits of Ground Zero by photojournalist Andrea captures some of the stories that will never be told.
Your Smartphone Is Your Ticket To Ride
The following article is reprinted from the “Convergence In Entertainment” Features column on Technorati. Your Smartphone Is Your Ticket To Ride Author: Jerry Flattum Published: August 19, 2011 at 10:01 am Paper tickets are a thing of the past. Smart Destinations, recently launched their Go Select Pass, allowing entertainment seekers in several cities to attend attractions, theme parks, [...]
Crowdsourcing (Funding) Goes Big Time
The following article is reprinted from “Convergence In Entertainment, a Features column on Technorati. Crowdsourcing (Funding) Goes Big Time Author: Jerry Flattum Published: August 16, 2011 at 6:01 am In a recent Rolling Stone article, Universal Music Group signed a label-wide deal with Talenthouse, one of many new sources for crowdsourcing and funding for artists of all types. In [...]
Netflix – a hooker in disguise
by JFlattum (1 comment ) July 30, 2011 3:41 AM PDT Loving Netflix was like, well, like loving a hooker. It’s unrequited love. It’s also an addiction. Hookers know how to take advantage of their clients. Once you get them all hot and bothered, that’s when you hit them with, “That’s gonna cost you extra.” [...]
Amy Winehouse and the Drug Game
Fans will grieve the loss of Amy Winehouse. With her well-publicized alcohol and drug abuse issues, not to mention her signature song, “Rehab,” Amy is the poster child for the rock/pop drug culture. And other segments of society will use Amy’s death and reputation as another bullet in the war against rock and drugs. I’m currently writing [...]
Entertainment News
Entertainment News is everywhere on the Internet and throughout the EC. Reliability is always a question so “reader beware.” The Entertainment News portal also includes the online versions of major entertainment publications. NOTE: Almost all the sites in this portal contain pop-ups. My sincerest apologies for those who should know better. [Inside] ABC News.com – [...]
