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Bringing Music Back to 1994
But not in the way you think
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Concert Ticket Fix: A Conversation with Dusty Rich
There are several problems with ticketing for live music, but two brothers claim they have a solution to at least one of them: price gouging.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Let Me Be a Sellout
For decades, the worst sin a band could commit was selling out. Now, it's not even possible.
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Let Me Be a Sellout
For decades, the worst sin a band could commit was selling out. Now, it's not even possible.
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Chris Dalla Riva
17:39
Soundtracking the Internet: A Conversation with Kevin MacLeod
Kevin MacLeod's music has been heard billions of times, yet you probably don't know his name. Today, I talk with who one YouTube commenter called "The…
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Chris Dalla Riva
The Land Where the CD Never Died
Though CDs are an artifact of the musical past in most places, they remain shockingly popular in Japan. This week we try to understand why.
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The Land Where the CD Never Died
Though CDs are an artifact of the musical past in most places, they remain shockingly popular in Japan. This week we try to understand why.
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Chris Dalla Riva
19:20

March 2024

What's the Most Underappreciated Album? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about boy bands, musical threesomes, unused chord progressions, and growing your audience in the digital age.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Should Making Music Be Hard?
New AI technology has shaken me to my core about what it means to make music.
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Should Making Music Be Hard?
New AI technology has shaken me to my core about what it means to make music.
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Chris Dalla Riva
17:30
How the Grateful Dead Got Peppa Pig On Stage: A Conversation with Jonathan Shank
Jonathan Shank has been producing live events for two decades. Where does he think the live event space will be in the next ten years?
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Chris Dalla Riva
Mommy, Why Did You Name Me Doja Cat?
Parents have gotten more experimental with naming their children in the last few decades. But how often does popular music influence those naming…
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Chris Dalla Riva
18:24
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