Music Industry

The Great Grand Piano Scam

And other examples of musical fraud

Jul 25 •

Chris Dalla Riva

14 Good Things Happening in Music Right Now

~happy birthday to me~

Jun 20 •

Chris Dalla Riva

14 Issues in Music That Don't Get Enough Attention

A handful of problems get most music press. There's a lot more that needs to be addressed.

Jun 13 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Bringing Music Back to 1994

But not in the way you think

Apr 18 •

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.

Apr 4 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Should Making Music Be Hard?

New AI technology has shaken me to my core about what it means to make music.

Mar 28 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Avril Lavigne and the Future of Musical Translation

In 2007, Avril Lavigne released her hit song "Girlfriend" in 7 languages. George Ball chronicles how this might have been a harbinger for a larger…

Mar 7 •

Where Are We Going and Where Have We Been? Music in 2023 & Beyond

Let's take a look at the most important musical trends of 2023 and speculate on the biggest trends in the coming years.

Dec 28, 2023 •

Chris Dalla Riva

What's the Point of the Billboard Charts?

Determining the most popular song is a more dangerous game than it seems.

Dec 7, 2023 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Why is Everyone Mad at Spotify?

Spotify changed how they pay artists. Many people were up in arms. I think their anger is misguided.

Nov 16, 2023 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Claude Stole Katy Perry's Song

The music industry is accusing an A.I. chatbot of infringing on a musical copyright. Do they have a legitimate case?

Nov 2, 2023 •

Chris Dalla Riva

Should a Song Created with A.I. be Eligible for a Grammy?

With the help of A.I., "Heart on My Sleeve" took the internet by storm a few months ago. Ghostwriter, the man behind the track, thinks it should be able…

Sep 14, 2023 •

Chris Dalla Riva

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