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Bringing Music Back to 1994
But not in the way you think
Apr 18
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Chris Dalla Riva
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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.
Apr 4
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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.
Mar 28
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Chris Dalla Riva
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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
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George Ball
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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
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Chris Dalla Riva
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What's the Point of the Billboard Charts?
Determining the most popular song is a more dangerous game than it seems.
Dec 7, 2023
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Chris Dalla Riva
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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
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Chris Dalla Riva
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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
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Chris Dalla Riva
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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
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Why Songwriters Stink at Organizing
Screenwriters have a long history of striking. Why don't songwriters?
Jul 20, 2023
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Fight to Control Your Work is Just Beginning
For decades, artists have had to battle for control of their work. With the rise of artificial intelligence in music, that might become a losing battle.
Jun 22, 2023
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Chris Dalla Riva
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I Hope You Never Listen Alone
Let's talk about the thing that scares me most about AI-generated music.
Jun 15, 2023
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Chris Dalla Riva
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