ZOGBLOG by Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Archive
About
New
Top
Discussion
Hip-Hop's Highest-Paid Artists Of 2021
Jay-Z and Kanye West towered over the field with dueling nine-figure paydays, but hip-hop’s top acts all found ways to flourish amid a second pandemic…
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Feb 28
4
6
Share this post
Hip-Hop's Highest-Paid Artists Of 2021
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
The Deal That Made Jay-Z A Billionaire
A single savvy startup investment tipped the Brooklyn-born mogul into ten-figure status.
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Nov 9, 2021
4
Share this post
The Deal That Made Jay-Z A Billionaire
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Why Russ Won’t Sell His Catalog, Even For $100 Million
For this tip-top independent rapper, it’s all about mailbox money—creators, take note.
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Jan 21
6
2
Share this post
Why Russ Won’t Sell His Catalog, Even For $100 Million [WAAMN Chapter 3.8]
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
The World's Highest-Paid Musicians Of 2021
Music's top earners banked $2.3 billion, led by Springsteen and Jay-Z. Neil Young, pictured here, ranks No. 11 with $78 million, mostly from a huge…
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Jan 14
6
2
Share this post
The World's Highest-Paid Musicians Of 2021
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Country Music's Highest-Paid Artists 2021
Fueled by the recent catalog boom, Blake Shelton claims country's cash crown. But the pandemic's effects on a live-first genre can still be seen…
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Apr 11
4
Share this post
Country Music's Highest-Paid Artists 2021
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
A $47.5 Million Bargain: Inside Music Publishing's Best Deal Ever
Michael Jackson's purchase of the Beatles' catalog only looks better with time.
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Aug 6, 2021
7
1
Share this post
A $47.5M Bargain: Inside Music Publishing's Best Deal Ever [WAAMN Chapter 1.3]
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Sting Now Seeks $400M For His Catalog
And he’s not the only superstar contemplating a megadeal in 2022.
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Jan 18
5
1
Share this post
Sting Now Seeks $400M For His Catalog
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Sean Combs And The Ownership Of Genius
Diddy went from paper boy to Bad Boy to burgeoning billionaire thanks to his focus on ownership and customer service—a strategy that works way beyond…
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Aug 27, 2021
7
1
Share this post
Sean Combs And The Ownership Of Genius [WAAMN Chapter 1.5]
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
We Are All Musicians Now: The Introduction
Artists are canaries in the coal mine of modern business, experiencing seismic tech disruptions years before those in other industries. Follow the…
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Jul 6, 2021
14
Share this post
We Are All Musicians Now: The Introduction
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Why Britney Spears Is Worth “Only” $60 Million
The singer’s controversial conservatorship was put in place to protect her assets. Has it even done that adequately?
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Oct 5, 2021
7
Share this post
Why Britney Spears Is Worth “Only” $60 Million
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
For Riley
My book wouldn’t be complete without a dedication—to my newborn daughter.
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Jun 4
5
Share this post
For Riley
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Why I Walked Away From A Cushy Media Job
If you tuned in to the first installment of this newsletter, you may be wondering: Why would anyone leave one of those rare, cushy, legacy media gigs…
Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Jul 13, 2021
14
Share this post
Why I Walked Away From A Cushy Media Job
zogblog.substack.com
Copy link
Twitter
Facebook
Email
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts