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The best Music Industry newsletters

4 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

First Floor

Substack
firstfloor.substack.com· weekly· Published today

First Floor is a weekly-ish newsletter covering electronic music and the culture and industry around it, including artist recommendations and features on dance music scenes. It also includes essays on the business of independent music writing and media.

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Billboard

Substack
billboard.substack.com· weekly· Published yesterday

Billboard's newsletter covers the latest music chart results, including Billboard 200 and Hot 100 rankings, plus industry news such as RIAA policy efforts on AI deepfakes and copyright. Readers get weekly chart highlights and analysis of major artists and labels.

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cookiescorner.substack.com· irregular· Published 3 days ago

A personal newsletter from an audio professional who runs a studio and label supporting acoustic musicians, mixing reflections on favorite songs, music industry trends like YouTube and AI music, and stories about artists and community. It also carries promotional links to Blue Coast Music albums and recording services.

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De La Soul

Substack
delasoul.substack.com· irregular· Published 5 days ago

Official newsletter from hip-hop group De La Soul covering anniversary editions of their albums, early iTunes releases, merchandise drops, and tributes to late member Dave (Trugoy the Dove). It also shares video interviews such as Maseo's deep dive with Questlove into the group's history and sampling techniques.

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