Zack O'Malley Greenburg

Forbes magazine

Zack O'Malley Greenburg appears in the following:

Hip Hop & the Rise of a Multibillion-Dollar Industry

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Zack O'Malley Greenburg traces how three hip hop superstars went from musicians to tycoons.

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The Two-Sided Business Of Michael Jackson

Monday, June 30, 2014

Zack O'Malley Greenburg, author of Michael Jackson, Inc., discusses the brilliant and boneheaded investments that built the star's billion dollar estate, and left him deep in debt up ...

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Michael Jackson, The Businessman; Hamilton Leithauser Plays RadioLoveFest

Monday, June 30, 2014

In this episode: Michael Jackson wasn't called the King of Pop for nothing. He raked in more than a billion dollars in his career and it seems death could not slow him down. He’s made more than $700 million in the five years since his death, more than any other artist over that time. So how did he do it? Forbes senior editor Zack O’Malley Greenburg sets out to answer that question in his new book Michael Jackson, Inc.

Plus: In the wake of The Walkmen's indefinite hiatus, many of the beloved Brooklyn band's members have moved on to pursue other projects -- including frontman and singer Hamilton Leithauser, who released his solo debut, Black Hours, in early June. Known for his rafters-shaking vocals and cathartic rock anthems, Leithauser and his brand new backing band played songs from Black Hours at Soundcheck’s event at the BAM Harvey Theater on June 7 as part of WNYC's RadioLoveFest.

 

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The Highest-Paid Musicians Of 2013

Monday, December 02, 2013

It's no surprise that Madonna and Lady Gaga top the list of the world's highest-paid musicians this year. But the Forbes list includes some unexpected names as well.

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'One Night In Bangkok': That Was A Hit?!?; Thundercat Plays Live; Highest Grossing Musicians Of 2013

Monday, December 02, 2013

In this episode: That Was a Hit?!? -- Soundcheck's occasional series on surprising pop-chart success -- examines "One Night In Bangkok," that rare beast: a No. 3 hit from a concept album that later inspired a stage musical about, yes, chess. The writer and Sirius XM personality Mario Correa joins us to talk about Murray Head’s utterly weird, completely infectious song.

Then, the virtuosic electric bassist Stephen Bruner has gigged with singer Erykah Badu and fellow L.A. natives Snoop Dogg, Flying Lotus and Suicidal Tendencies. Bruner and his soul-funk trio come to the Soundcheck studio to play songs from his second solo record, Apocalypse, released under the moniker Thundercat.

Plus: You probably know most -- but not all -- of the road warriors and product pushers on Forbes magazine’s list of highest-grossing musicians of 2013. Zack O'Malley Greenburg talks about who made the list and why.

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LeBron James and the Rise of Beats By Dr. Dre

Monday, February 11, 2013

How NBA star LeBron James helped make Beats by Dr. Dre headphones the must-have accessory for pro athletes and music fans alike.

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