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Larry Ogintz's avatar

Really looking forward to reading your book and appreciate the time and energy you had to put in to the finished product! Best of luck!

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Blair Helsing's avatar

Congratulations! I enjoyed reading the excerpt from Ted Gioia today. Definitely a book I'll read.

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

Thank you!

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Nick Hlifka's avatar

Hi Chris, congratulations on your book release! I have sure loved following along with the findings you've shared here on Substack.

Question for you: Are you planning an audiobook version at any point? I know those are time consuming and not always possible, but I'm visually impaired and wouldn't be able to enjoy a print copy. I would most definitely purchase it on audio though. Again was just curious, if not no worries. I still might buy a copy to gift to someone else and support your work!

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

I would like to do one! We don’t have one right now but if that changes I will keep you posted

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Nick Hlifka's avatar

Love it, thank you!!

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Wrekonize's avatar

Grabbed a copy!

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

🙏

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Tim Mulry's avatar

I am looking forward to reading the whole books, these excerpts have been great.

I found the Soundscan passge on RS fascinating. Not sure if you have addressed this before, but is there any evidence that the shorter chart times (9 weeks vs 1-3 weeks) drove the more speculative approach to signing new artists that seemed to define the industry in 90s?

Congrats on your book!

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

Thanks! Thats a fascinating thought that I never considered. I have no idea off hand

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S Anne Kelln's avatar

I ordered my copy! I've been looking forward to this and can't wait to dig in. I'm a music teacher, so this will be a fascinating read from that perspective! Congrats!

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Edwin Green's avatar

Congratulations and well done!

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

Thank you!

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Martyn 3024's avatar

Congrats Chris!!!

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Ande Flavelle's avatar

You ARE that man! Very proud of you and can’t wait to have my copy delivered!

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brendan varan's avatar

just bought the book, hope there are multiple chapters on Bob Dylan's Sinatra covers era

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

You’re gonna love the three chapters on Jimmy Buffet’s later years

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Karen Smiley's avatar

Congratulations on your book release, Chris!

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Chris Dalla Riva's avatar

Thank you!

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The Blockhead Chronicles's avatar

Congratulations!

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Dan Pal's avatar

Just downloaded it! Looking forward to diving in!

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Joe Bonomo's avatar

Congrats! Looking forward to diving in!

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Brad Kyle's avatar

Of course, congratulations, Chris! I know I appreciate this post revealing the book's genesis...I think we all do! That Rolling Stone piece is astounding! That alone will give the book a huge boost right out the blocks! Picking out those several highlights and digging deep as they did will give readers of different stripes reasons to pick up the book! Onward and upward, I say! See you at the bookstalls!📚

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Congratulations!!

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