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  • 01 Sep 2015
  • News

In My Humble Opinion: Keith Clinkscales (MBA 1990)

with a range of music-based content, including live performances, music videos, news, and interviews. “Media is the soundtrack of life,” Clinkscales says. “As technology has changed, the need to tell stories has not stopped—but you need... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment
  • Portrait Project

Lisa Bourne

I want to "dream out loud." Bono said it best at U2's now famous New Year's Night concert in 1989 Dublin. Because every fiber of my soul dances to music at all times, I can respond to this question only by referring to music. I... View Details
  • 25 Sep 2006
  • Research & Ideas

How Software Platforms Revolutionize Business

independent developers to build new features. The cell phone has become a lucrative platform for more than handset makers—also in on the party are makers of digital cameras, music services, and organizer software. Not only are existing... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services
  • Portrait Project

Hope Carlson

I learned to sing at the same time I learned to talk. My dad would rock me to sleep every night and have me fill in the words to his lullabies. That's when my love for music was first sparked. To sing well, you have to let go. To accept... View Details
  • 01 Apr 1998
  • News

Sparking Internet Commerce

considered the pacesetter by many online businesses. Grouf understood early on that to entice users to provide personal data, it would be both necessary and proper to offer something useful in return. With BigNote, for example, Firefly's own recently sold online record... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
  • July 2024
  • Case

Negotiating in a Hurricane: John Branca and the Michael Jackson Estate

By: James K. Sebenius and Alex Green
When the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, unexpectedly died in 2009, he left behind an estate that was over $500 million in debt, with largely illiquid assets, and legions of creditors poised to begin to seize assets in as soon as 60 days. The task of managing Jackson’s... View Details
Keywords: Bargaining; Dispute Resolution; Negotiation; Entertainment; Financial Management; Financial Condition; Assets; Music Industry
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  • February 2015
  • Case

TouchTunes and the Connected Digital Jukebox Platform

By: Alan MacCormack and Noah Fisher
The case describes innovation and new product development at TouchTunes, the leader in the Digital Jukebox market. In March 2013, after releasing its innovative "Virtuo" jukebox developed in collaboration with frog design, TouchTunes was at a crossroads. Having... View Details
Keywords: Innovation; Design; R＆D; Outsourcing; Platform Strategy; Digital Media; Digital Platforms; Growth and Development Strategy; Innovation and Invention; Product Development; Music Industry
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  • 2008
  • Case

The Hype: Group exercise (5 Roles)

Keywords: Music Industry
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  • May 2008
  • Supplement

Kenny Kahn at Muzak (B)

By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Stecker
Supplemental Material for 408-057 View Details
Keywords: Organizations; Geographic Location; Innovation and Invention; Employees; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Design; Music Industry
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  • 01 Sep 2007
  • News

Faculty Research Online

investment managers and firms. See http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5648.html. Delivering the Digital Goods: iTunes vs. Peer-to-Peer Apple’s iTunes music download service and illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) music... View Details
Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services
  • 01 Apr 1997
  • News

An Orchestral Startup

two years ahead of Executive Director Lim's business plan projections and is proof that pleasure mixed with business can indeed lead to personal harmony. A second-generation Korean-American, Lim grew up in a musical family in upstate New... View Details
Keywords: Linda Goodspeed
  • 01 Sep 2010
  • News

You’ve Been YouTubed

media, analyzing the reach and impact of a clever customer complaint music video produced by Canadian musician Dave Carroll when his attempts to recoup the value of his guitar (broken in transit) are stonewalled for over a year by United... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; social media; Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services; Professional Services; Air Transportation; Transportation
  • 15 Dec 2024
  • News

Origin Story: Tasila Banda (MBA/MPP 2025)

First love: Performing. “I spent pretty much every weekend from the age of five singing, acting, and dancing at the local theater school.” Take a bow: “My dad is originally from Zambia. Back in the day he bought rudimentary music software and laid down guitar tracks... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
  • May 2016 (Revised January 2018)
  • Case

The Birth, Life and Death of Rdio

By: Robert J. Dolan
Keywords: Streaming; Marketing; Wireless Technology; Music Industry
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  • June 2005 (Revised June 2006)
  • Teaching Note

Musimundo (TN)

By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
Teaching Note to (9-105-036). View Details
Keywords: Music Industry
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  • April 1998
  • Background Note

The U.S. Record Industry in 1997

By: Lynda M. Applegate, Timothy G Capron and Paul J Knutson
Provides an overview of the U.S. record industry in the 1990s. View Details
Keywords: Industry Growth; Music Industry; United States
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  • 02 May 2023
  • Blog Post

From Harvard Business School to Spotify: Four Lessons in My Journey to Land My Dream Job

interactive experiences. My friends and MBA classmates know how passionate I am about music and this role is nothing short of a dream job for me. In reflecting on my professional journey to get to this point, I wanted to share four pieces... View Details
  • 01 Apr 1999
  • News

A Vibrant Brand

monthly that covers hip hop, R&B, soul, reggae, and jazz - and the cultures that surround them - has made hugely successful forays onto the Internet and in the fashion, book publishing, and music industries. Catching Rolling Stone Vibe... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young

    Eldridge R. Johnson

    Johnson became a leader in the phonograph industry by introducing a number of technical innovations. He established a strong reputation for quality music and implemented an extremely effective advertising program, which ensured his... View Details
    Keywords: Fabricated Goods
    • 24 Feb 2023
    • Blog Post

    My Classroom Experience During Harvard Business School’s Summer Venture in Management Program

    the replies.) The diversity represented in the room was stunning – these were students of many identities, academic backgrounds, and interests. “Where are you interning this summer?” (Google, CapitalOne, McKinsey, LinkedIn, Universal View Details