Sitemap - 2023 - Can't Get Much Higher
So, You've Gone Viral. Now What? A Conversation with Zerb & Sofiya Nzau
Where Are We Going and Where Have We Been? Music in 2023 & Beyond
The State of the Newsletter: 2023
A Christmas Conundrum: The Search for the Missing One-Hit Wonder
Indie Music in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Divine Sweater
Why Don't I Understand Pop Music Anymore?
Is it a Problem that Labels Own Part of Spotify? Mailbag
What's the Point of the Billboard Charts?
Making Music Work in Your Town: A Conversation with Shain Shapiro
Is the Grammy for Best New Artist Cursed?
From Broadway to Hollywood: A Conversation with Liz Callaway
Would You Thank Your Mom or God First?
Why is Everyone Mad at Spotify? Mailbag
Why is Everyone Mad at Spotify?
The Makings of a Hitmaking Warrior: A Conversation with Holly Knight
How Old is Too Old to Be a Pop Star?
The Guts of Songwriting: A Conversation with Dan Wilson
Claude Stole Katy Perry's Song
Getting Your Favorite Band to Your Town: A Conversation with Justin Bridgewater
Nothing is Forever on the Internet
The Search for the Truth: A Conversation with Jonathan Bernstein
How Unprecedented is Taylor Swift's Popularity?
Curating Songs for the Deceased
Listen to My Story 'Bout TV Theme Songs
I Made This Newsletter, I'm Never Going to Hell
The Medium is the Message: Changes in Popular Music Since the 1950s
From The Replacements to Maroon 5: A Conversation with Matt Wallace
Should a Song Created with A.I. be Eligible for a Grammy?
tHiS is a p0$t ABOUT Song t!tl3s
Your Followers are not Your Fans
Music's Past & Future: A Conversation with Michael Pelczynski
How "Country" are Country Artists?
Men Almost Never Perform Songs Written by Women
The Past Wasn't (Necessarily) That Great
Pirouettes Like Jagger: The Weird World of Ballet Hits
Why Songwriters Stink at Organizing
Writing Music for the Movies: A Conversation with Carol Connors
The Perils of Sounding Too Good
Writing Hits for Madonna, Celine Dion, and Demi Lovato: A Conversation with Billy Steinberg
Swifties vs. Deadheads: A Meditation on Live Music
The Fight to Control Your Work is Just Beginning
Are Music Critics Becoming Less Critical?
Your Next Favorite Artist Will Be Your Neighbor
The Most Popular Song on Every Album
How to Organize 1000 Albums: A Conversation with Locked Groove
Pop Songs Don't Need to Have a Chorus
The Absurdity of Ed Sheeran's Latest Lawsuit
Telephones, Telegraphs, and Cans of Soup
In Defense of Balding Musicians
You Don't Have to Read Music to Make Music
A Welcome to Our Robot Overlords: A Conversation with ChatGPT
The World's Most Popular Album
How Long Should Songwriters Own Their Songs?
How Streaming Services Recommend Music
Why are Artists Selling Their Catalogs?
Ticketmaster & Local Music: A Conversation with Matt Stoller