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De La Soul

by De La Soul

De La Soul is a legendary hip-hop trio pioneering jazz rap and alternative hip-hop with innovative sampling and quirky lyrics, known for Grammy-winning tracks.

Time & Temperature

by Rhett Miller

Rhett Miller, Old 97's frontman, offers a direct connection to his writing, music, songwriting tips, and behind-the-scenes tales from a life in rock.

Vinyl Culture

by Vinyl Culture

Vinyl Culture explores the irreplaceable role of music in our lives, advocating for human-made music free from generative AI and algorithmic manipulation.

Spotify Newsletter | Substack

by Spotify Newsletter

Jeff delivers the weekly Spotify Newsletter, a fan-curated dive into Spotify's impact on music, tech, and culture, plus a custom playlist.

Musical Chairs

by Steve Bradley

Steve Bradley, a musician and former journalist, shares weekly stories from music's frontline: legendary gigs, classic albums, and career highs and lows.

Festivais no Radar

by Festivais no Radar

Festivais no Radar tracks and spotlights various festivals, offering readers timely updates and discoveries in the world of events and culture.

RΛISINI | RAISINI | Substack

by RAISINI

Raisini, a founder and investor, shares 25 years of lessons from music, tech, and real estate, exploring business, investing, and success and failure.

Jazz and Coffee | Syd Schwartz | Substack

by Syd Schwartz

Music industry veteran Syd Schwartz explores album backstories, deep diving into jazz & other genres. Expect personal anecdotes & insights from his decades-long career.

The Music Week | Substack

by The Music Week

The Music Week shares deep dives, reviews, and stories about beloved artists and new independent talent, exploring music history with passion.

Grace Spelman Music Project | Substack

by Grace Spelman

Grace Spelman offers twice-weekly, human-curated music recommendations, helping you discover new tracks beyond algorithmic slop with playlists, deep dives, and commentary.

BRIT POP | brittany spanos | Substack

by brittany spanos

Brittany Spanos, former Rolling Stone senior writer, brings BRIT POP: a fun dive into pop music, celebrity, and culture with reviews, essays, and playlists.

Fast & Loose | Yasi Salek | Substack

by Yasi Salek

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Platform & Stream | Substack

by Platform & Stream

Platform & Stream by Jeff Hyatt offers daily, hand-curated news and analysis on the rapidly evolving music streaming world, from algorithms to new platforms.

Line Noise | Ben Cardew | Substack

by Ben Cardew

Line Noise by Ben Cardew explores dance music's past and future, mixing historical takes with new recommendations and celebrating overlooked legends.

First Floor

by Shawn Reynaldo

Shawn Reynaldo's First Floor explores electronic music, culture, and industry. Expect free Thursday news/tracks, plus paid long-form interviews and essays.

Billboard

by Billboard

This newsletter, titled 'Billboard,' does not provide specific details about its content or topic in the provided 'About' section.

Katherine Needleman Oboist's Substack | Substack

by Katherine Needleman

Oboist Katherine Needleman shares insights on classical music, delves into sensitive topics, and discusses the challenges and improvements needed in the field.

Switched On Pop | Substack

by Switched On Pop

Musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding host Switched On Pop, exploring popular music's meaning and hidden complexity without snobbery.

Stream N' Destroy | Ryan J. Downey | Substack

by Ryan J. Downey

From journalist Ryan J. Downey, Stream N' Destroy delivers key data on streaming, sales, and social media for rock, metal, and punk music culture, benefiting pros and fans.

Unheard

by Steve Clisby

Steve Clisby shares new ideas, personal stories, and surprises in Unheard, passionately advocating for and supporting the independent music community.

Cadence Weapon | Substack

by Cadence Weapon

Polaris Prize winner and poet laureate Cadence Weapon (Rollie Pemberton) offers deep dives into music, artist discographies, and the future of the industry.

The Infinite Loop | Assorted Tapes | Substack

by Assorted Tapes

AJ Flores curates The Infinite Loop, a music newsletter offering context and direct access to hidden gems, global tracks, and timeless hits.

START-TRACK

by START-TRACK

START-TRACK fosters a community for readers to engage and share interests through comments and discussions within the newsletter.

Network Notes | Darren Hemmings | Substack

by Darren Hemmings

Darren Hemmings (Motive Unknown MD) offers an insider's view on the music industry, its tech intersection, frank opinions, and a summary of key daily news.

DJ Business School | Shammy Dee | Substack

by Shammy Dee

Shammy Dee's DJ Business School offers high-level business and branding strategies for DJs aiming for premium gigs and a sustainable, self-made career.

Daniel Ellsworth is Winging It | Substack

by Daniel Ellsworth

Independent musician Daniel Ellsworth shares raw, honest stories from two decades in the music industry, detailing the highs, lows, and creative process of an artist.

Morse Code with Korby Lenker | Substack

by Korby Lenker

Korby Lenker's Morse Code offers weekly in-depth podcast conversations with independent creatives and personal essays exploring the challenges and rewards of a creative life.

Carpe That DM by Fourth Co. | Substack

by Fourth Co.

Carpe That DM delivers new dance music, free downloads, Spotify playlists, and notable news directly from Fourth Co. to your inbox.

The MAD Records Monologue | Michael Gilbride | Substack

by Michael Gilbride

MAD Records Monologue by Michael Gilbride details an education-funded, transparent label offering 0% deals to artists, disrupting the music industry.

Make Believe Mailer | Patrick St. Michel | Substack

by Patrick St. Michel

Patrick St. Michel, a Tokyo-based writer and music journalist, explores Japanese music from mainstream J-pop to the independent scene, sharing essays and weekly round-ups.

Songletter | Substack

by Songletter

Songletter connects music fanatics to discover great songs through human recommendations, ignoring algorithms. Expect weekly posts with 2-3 handpicked tracks.

Historical Hysteria | Queen Kwong | Substack

by Queen Kwong

Indie rock musician Queen Kwong (Carré) shares unfiltered thoughts on being a woman in the music industry, memoir, poetry, and random tidbits.

5 Beat Friday | Music By Mattie | Substack

by Music By Mattie

Mattie's 5 Beat Friday shares five weekly music insights and tips for musicians to create amazing home studio productions.

Love Songs Etc | Pete Droge | Substack

by Pete Droge

Singer-songwriter Pete Droge shares new songs, unearthed rarities, and intimate insights into his creative process, documenting his return to songwriting.

Patterns in Repeat

by Laura Marling

Laura Marling publishes 'Patterns in Repeat', a newsletter whose specific topics are not detailed in its About section.

La Newsletter di DLSO.IT | Substack

by DLSO

La Newsletter di DLSO.IT is the official newsletter associated with DLSO.IT, providing direct updates and content to its community.

ZERO CRED | Dan Ozzi | Substack

by Dan Ozzi

Music author Dan Ozzi's ZERO CRED newsletter offers deep dives, interviews, and rants on indie rock, punk, emo, hardcore, and music industry failures.

Sound + Creativity Newsletter | Substack

by Sound + Creativity

Electronic music producer Hermes helps audio creatives overcome blocks. He shares strategies on systems, mindset, and workflow to finish more music.

Reality Shield | Dan Mangan | Substack

by Dan Mangan

Dan Mangan's Reality Shield offers deep artistic discourse via musings, demos, and songs. Subscribers access his full catalog, archives, and exclusive content.

LedZepNews

by James Cook

James Cook's LedZepNews delivers comprehensive wrap-ups of all the latest Led Zeppelin news, featuring links to interviews and essential updates for fans.

The Long Player | Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla) | Substack

by Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla)

Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla), founder of First Word Records, offers weekly deep dives into full albums, born from his daily listening challenge inspired by MF DOOM.

Black Music and Black Muses | Harmony Holiday | Substack

by Harmony Holiday

Harmony Holiday explores Black music and its muses, practicing deep listening to defy market-driven criticism and develop her American songbook memoir.

Boiler Room with Chris Schulz | Substack

by Chris Schulz

Boiler Room by Chris Schulz uncovers the strange truths of music journalism, exposes bizarre industry happenings, and shares unique personal stories about the music world.

Revista Jedbangers | Tienda Jedbangers | Substack

by Tienda Jedbangers

Revista Jedbangers keeps you updated with news from the world of metal music, delivered directly to your inbox.

Mirkevel | Substack

by Mirkevel

Mirkevel provides business insights on musical advertising and music marketing for the music industry.