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The Politics of Culture: A Conversation with Ross Barkan

How One Man Changed Songwriting Forever

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What are the Weirdest Lyrics in a Hit Song? Mailbag

Can Hollywood Still Write Hit Songs?

The Creative Journey: A Conversation with Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos

Investigating Fraud on the Billboard Charts

What Happened to the Head of the Copyright Office? Link Drop

Has Pop Music Become Stagnant?

The Swedish Songwriting Giant: A Conversation with Lina Heyman

The Return of the "Elderly" Pop Star

How Did a Song about Pregnancy Top the Charts? Mailbag

An AI Band Went Viral. So What?

Diddy, Sampling, and Problematic Artists: A Conversation with J.D. Housley

The 18 Best Podcast Episodes about Music

Playlist Help: Psychedelic Soul

Donald Trump Has Pardoned a Bunch of Musicians: Link Drop

I (Still) Hope You Never Listen Alone

Beach Boys, Radiohead, and Zach Top: The Songwriter's Take with Sean Seaver

Should I Gamble On Music? A Conversation with Caleb Davies

You Can Pre-Order My Book!

How to Book a Festival: A Conversation with Adam Brill & Jesse Fayne

Which Music Stars are Being Forgotten the Fastest?

Will Dead Artists Begin Releasing New Music with AI? Mailbag

15 Works that Prove Great Art is Often Unfinished

The Infuriating Savviness of Kidz Bop

Playlist Help: Yearning Guitars

Record Labels are Way Too Big: Link Drop

Why Do People Tell Sad Stories in YouTube Comments?

Madonna, Tove Lo, and Horrible Crowes: The Songwriter's Take with Bonnie McKee

The Guitar's Future: A Conversation with Fender EVP Justin Norvell

How Pop Music Became a Sport

Glen Campbell, Busta Rhymes, and The Replacements: The Artist's Take with Jaret Reddick

Saving Sync: A Conversation with Chordal CEO Grayson Sanders

Have There Been Any Standards Released in the Last 25 Years?

Playlist Help: Reggae Songs from Rock Artists

The Country Punk: A Conversation with Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick

Stop Watching Videos without Headphones

Devo, Doechii, and Los Lonely Boys: The Executive's Take with Dan Mackta

Are Guitar Solos Making a Comeback in Pop Songs? Mailbag

I Analyzed Chord Progressions in 680k Songs

The Audiophile's Streaming Service: A Conversation with Qobuz's Dan Mackta

How a Funeral Home Became Warner Records

Katy Perry, The Ramones, and TLC: The Producer's Take with Max Rauch

Spotify's Got an Adult Problem and Kids are Stealing Music Again: Link Drop

There's Too Many Movies About Musicians

Playlist Help: Scritti Politti & Prefab Sprout

The DIY Pop Star: A Conversation with Bonnie McKee

Revisiting the Death of the Key Change

When Did We Stop Using Saxophones in Pop Songs? Mailbag

The Greatest Two-Hit Wonders

The Eternal Life of the Original Rock Palace: A Conversation with Stefanie May

I'm All Lost in the Supermarket

Conan Does a Dance, Sony Bets on AI, and Spotify's Recount: Link Drop

Is Old Music Eating New Music?

The Journey of a Serial Songwriter: A Conversation with Shelly Peiken

How Many Artists Did The Beatles Kill?

Mac Miller and Emo Rappers: A Conversation with Donna-Claire Chesman

What's the Point of a Concert?

SNL Turns 50, the Rock Hall Loses Its Mind, and TikTok Returns: Link Drop

Why Did the CD Die but the Book Lived?

When Did Rock & Roll Die? A Statistical Analysis

Why is Everyone Singing About Whiskey?

Is Hip-Hop a Young Man’s Game?

My Book is Getting Published

In the 70s, We Got Married. In the 80s, We Got Divorced.

The Thin Side of Heavy

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