Category Archives: Thoughts
The Human Element: The only business element that matters
Written on May 21, 2012 at 1:53 pm, by Eli Ball
Make no mistake: business is survival of the fittest, with winners and losers. However, whether you are a corporation or a start up, long term success occurs when the value proposition is a win-win for all stakeholders, not a zero sum game.
Media & Entertainment Startups: Where’s the money?
Written on October 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm, by Lyric Financial
A fantastic article in The Tennessean today outlines many of the issues that Lyric Financial seeks to address, among them the rapidly depleting supply of venture capital going into new music and entertainment ventures.
Remembering Steve Jobs
Written on October 6, 2011 at 4:22 pm, by Lyric Financial
Visionary. Relentless. Revolutionary. Ruthless. Passionate. Definitive. Perfectionist. Confident. Trailblazing. Leader. Bellwether. Mogul. Seer.
Artists Want Quality Venues, Friendly Promoters, And (You Guessed it) Money
Written on September 6, 2011 at 11:03 pm, by Lyric Financial
We hear it time and time again: our clients and fans want to know how to fund their touring efforts. Well, as it turns out, touring is just about as difficult as everyone makes it out to be (and continues to be one of the most lucrative streams in an artist’s career). DigitalMusicNews and ReverbNation…
An Interesting Look At Copyright Law. And Star Wars.
Written on August 24, 2011 at 3:19 pm, by Lyric Financial
Ever wonder how copyright law came to be? How the laws have changed since the US Constitution was written? And just how many version of Star Wars have been released to date?
Authenticity: Your Career Is On The Line
Written on August 16, 2011 at 8:52 pm, by Lyric Financial
Growing as an artist isn’t about becoming an overnight sensation. It’s about building your career from the ground up and forging your path as an original. We share a few thoughts on the topic of authenticity.