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Bobby Blue, Where Are You?
One man, a multi-year quest, and an obscure record
Feb 8
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Darius Mullin
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The Slop Problem is Worse Than You Think
AI can be used for good, but a lot of people are doing the opposite
Feb 5
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Are the Grammys Sexist? An Update
Women have been dominating The Grammys. Does the trend hold up?
Feb 2
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Cutting Edge of Music Marketing: A Conversation with Livia Tortella
Music exec and marketing maven Livia Tortella stopped by to talk about how getting music to the right fans has changed in the last 15 years
Feb 1
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Chris Dalla Riva
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January 2026
Which Hit Songs are Being Forgotten?
Because every song fades away
Jan 29
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Is Anyone Singing About Marvin Gaye? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about instrumentals, double-sided singles, and the economics of less popular genres
Jan 25
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Is the World Getting Grayer?
An exploration of album and single covers
Jan 22
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Should Streaming Services Ban AI? Link Drop
A round-up of the most important stories in music right now
Jan 19
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Worst Day to Die
Or, complaining about a matter we don't have a ton of say in
Jan 15
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Artists Gone Too Soon: A Conversation with Jonathan Bernstein
After years of intense research, Jonathan Bernstein's biography of singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle is finally here
Jan 11
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Best Way to Get Mentioned in a Song
Or, which celebrities are musicians name-checking the most
Jan 8
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Prince, Janet, and Streaming Delusions: 3 Hot Takes
Another newsletter that might make you made
Jan 4
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Chris Dalla Riva
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