Dallas-based independent writer Zoe Dune publishes personal essays, tributes and film or music commentary, often mixing memoir with pop culture news. Readers get a first-person take on musicians and films, with a conversational voice and some affiliate-linked promotion.
Website: https://www.zoedune.com/
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.
Bandcamp Notes is a free music discovery newsletter from Bandcamp that spotlights a featured "Cool Band Alert" artist with a detailed write-up and links to their album. It also includes Bandcamp Daily highlights, merch news, and a reader advice column called The Helpline.
A fan-run newsletter covering Bob Dylan's concerts, with detailed opening-night and tour reviews of the 2026 'Lights of Autumn' dates and guest contributions. It also offers a paid archive of show reviews and a zine about Dylan's 1976 Rolling Thunder tour.
Evil Speakers is a music newsletter by Steven Hyden covering albums, artist catalogs, and reader-question columns about rock and Americana. Readers get album reviews, deep dives into artists like John Prine and Car Seat Headrest, and recommendations for music discovery.
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