A music business newsletter by a former industry writer that covers streaming economics, label and platform strategy, and the limits of direct-to-fan models. The writer announced the newsletter's end in late 2023, so the archive is what readers can use.
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CMU covers music industry news, legal disputes, deals and appointments, with commentary on how the business works. It also runs career interviews with music industry leaders and carries job listings.
A musician's newsletter mixing essays on the economics of the music industry and AI investment with prose poems and art writing. Readers get personal, politically engaged commentary from a working artist's perspective alongside literary pieces.
First Floor covers electronic music, mixing commentary on the industry and culture with short reviews of new releases. Readers get an informed critical perspective on trends such as AI in music production alongside album and EP recommendations.
Billboard's newsletter delivers chart news, records and milestones from the Hot 100 and Billboard 200, alongside music industry reporting and interviews. Issues mix data-driven chart analysis with coverage of business and policy topics such as AI deepfake legislation.
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