Bob Lefsetz
American music industry analyst; has written The Lefsetz Letter, an email newsletter and blog on the music business, technology and culture, since 1986. Hosts The Bob Lefsetz Podcast, interviewing musicians and executives.
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Musical heroes are fundamentally different from other types of performers because they are their music.
There's an assumption that our musical heroes are just like you and me. They're not. And they're not like movie stars, not like politicians, not like any other performers, because they are their music, and their music speaks to us in a way no other medium does.
lefsetz.comSaid 12 Oct 2026This on korrents
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The Democratic party is unable to reform itself or adapt to the twenty-first century.
But the Democratic party can't reform itself, can't arrive in the twenty first century, never mind look forward.
lefsetz.comSaid 9 Oct 2026This on korrents
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Musical heroes are fundamentally different from other types of performers because they are their music.
There's an assumption that our musical heroes are just like you and me. They're not. And they're not like movie stars, not like politicians, not like any other performers, because they are their music, and their music speaks to us in a way no other medium does.
Lefsetz Letter Said 12 Oct 2026
The audience's role in music consumption has shifted from rapt attention to social media engagement.
Today the audience is as important as the act. People go to shoot selfies, to have a party, to create FOMO, whereas in the sixties and seventies the venues still had seats, and you sat in rapt attention, these were gods on stage.
Lefsetz Letter Said 12 Oct 2026
Successful musicians often find that fame and wealth do not satisfy their internal needs.
But the funny thing is, as much success as you have, it does not fill the hole inside that motivated you to do it. Therefore we have ultra-successful and even wealthy acts who O.D., way past the peak of their fame.
Lefsetz Letter Said 12 Oct 2026
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The Democratic party is unable to reform itself or adapt to the twenty-first century.
But the Democratic party can't reform itself, can't arrive in the twenty first century, never mind look forward.
Lefsetz Letter Said 9 Oct 2026
Both J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio have no chance of winning in 2028 if Democrats run a reasonable candidate chosen by the people.
Meaning both J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio have absolutely no chance of winning in 2028 assuming the Democrats run a reasonable candidate chosen by the people.
Lefsetz Letter Said 9 Oct 2026
Political gridlock will remain a constant state regardless of whether Democrats take Congress or Trump interferes with the election.
Maybe the Democrats take Congress. Maybe Trump interferes with the election. But gridlock will remain, a constant scrum wherein the two lines butt heads and the ball never moves either way.
Lefsetz Letter Said 9 Oct 2026
The Porsche Macan has damaged the brand's image by making it seen as an SUV brand and a fashion statement.
As for the Macan, that ruined the image of the brand...it sold, but Porsches used to be exotic performance automobiles (except for the 914-but if you had a six instead of the four, it was a monster; the 944 was a bit better, but never truly gained traction with the public), now it's seen as an SUV brand, and ultimately a fashion statement
Lefsetz Letter Said 9 Oct 2026
Modern cars have become utilitarian transportation and lack the identity and driving fun they once possessed.
Cars are utilitarian, transportation, whereas they used to not only be evidence of your identity, in the best cases, they were FUN TO DRIVE!
Lefsetz Letter Said 9 Oct 2026
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Blog The Lefsetz Letter His posts on the music business, songs, media and technology.
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x.com @Lefsetz His X account.
Link verified 24 Oct 2026.
Podcast The Bob Lefsetz Podcast His weekly interviews with musicians and music executives.
Link verified 24 Oct 2026.
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