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Sony CEO Doug Morris’ New Old Plan For Music World Domination

image from www.google.comMeet the new boss. Same as the old boss. “My plan here is very simple,” Sony Music's new CEO recently told the New York Times. “To help create the pre-eminent record company in the world". 

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"In each company that I’ve gone to run, that’s always been the same question" opined the 72 year old former UMG CEO. "And each company has gone to be the No. 1 company and the most innovative company. And I think the reason I’m never getting the credit for this is because I’m the oldest guy.””

“Our core focus still needs to be developing hits,” he said. “That’s the only constant amidst all the change. So if you don’t get that right it doesn’t matter how revolutionary the distribution model is or how many revenue streams you have. You still have to have the hits.”

Nothing changes, but the date.

 

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  1. “To help create the pre-eminent record company in the world”
    Isn’t this like being the smartest kid in the remedial class?

  2. So actually helping develop acts for the long haul isn’t in the cards for the majors, eh? At least there are some great independent labels to do that.

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