A music industry, technology and marketing newsletter from the agency Motive Unknown, offering longer analytical essays on topics like major-label strategy, distribution platforms and AI's effects on software and systems. It also announces a companion microblog-style site for shorter notes.
Website: https://networknotes.motiveunknown.com
CMU covers music industry news, legal disputes, deals and appointments, with commentary on how the business works. It also runs career interviews with industry leaders and lists jobs.
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.
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.
MUSIC x is a long-running newsletter from a writer collective led by Maarten Walraven, covering the future of music, media and technology through strategic essays. Recent issues look back at a decade of predictions, examine how viral trends and nostalgia shape streaming, and analyse how music and sound design work in film and television.
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