Triple Pop has entered into an marketing playlist agreement with PCMusic (aka RXMusic & Prescriptive Music) which creates custom brand music playlists for retail businesses nationwide, such as Four Seasons, Cheesecake Factory, Wolfgang Puck, Ritz Carlton Hotels and Canyon Ranch Spa. 
“It’s not rocket science. It’s more complicated.” – Steve Mac, producer
The NY Times just published one of the best interactive and researched articles on how hit songs are created.
In this case, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” which has topped Billboard’s year-end singles chart with 2.8 billion views on YouTube and is also the most-played track ever on Spotify, with more than 1.5 billion streams.
Over the course of its copyright, a hit composition and recording like “Shape of You” will likely generate tens of millions of dollars for the creators involved.
Chris Blackwell
On a recent trip to Jamaica, I got the rare opportunity to meet the elusive and iconic founder of Island Records, Chris Blackwell, at Goldeneye.
Mr. Blackwell is responsible for discovering U2 and Bob Marley and bringing reggae music to the world, among being a successful hotel owner.
He said he only worked with musicians “who had something to say” and he always thought “long term” even though most in business only think short term.
He owns the Goldeneye Resort (Ian Fleming/James Bond) and makes a tasty rum, Blackwell Rum.