How Spotify Jam is Transforming Holiday Listening Experiences
As the holiday season approaches, music becomes a cornerstone of our gatherings, enhancing the moments we share with friends and family. Spotify Jam offers...
The 10 Best Debut Albums of All Time That Changed Music Forever
Every artist dreams of making a splash with their debut album. But every so often, a debut doesn’t just make a splash—it creates a...
10 Unbelievable Times Opening Acts and Headliners Shocked Us All
Isn't it incredible when you show up early to a concert, and the opening act completely blows your mind—or leaves you scratching your head?...
The 10 Greatest Concept Albums That Changed Music History
Concept albums have always been a powerful medium for artists to tell cohesive, immersive stories. They allow musicians to craft entire worlds, tackle complex...
My Next Read: “Music and the Making of Modern Japan” by Margaret Mehl
Japan was the first non-Western nation to compete with the Western powers at their own game. The country's rise to a major player on...
10 Tips for Musicians on When to Hire a Publicist
As a musician, knowing when to bring in professional help can be the key to reaching new heights in your career. Publicists are the...
My Next Read: Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love by Leah Kardos (33 1/3 Series)
Leah Kardos' book charts the emergence of Kate Bush in the early-to-mid-1980s as a courageous experimentalist, a singularly expressive recording artist and a visionary...
My Next Read: “Streaming Music, Streaming Capital” By Eric Drott
In Streaming Music, Streaming Capital, Eric Drott analyzes the political economy of online music streaming platforms. Attentive to the way streaming has reordered the...
My Next Read: “Corporate Life in the Digital Music Industry: Remaking the Major Record Label from the Inside Out”...
Drawing on a deep and long-term first-hand engagement with major labels in the early years of the 21st century, Corporate Life in the Digital...
Why Metadata Matters in Music
In the digital age of music, metadata has become the unsung hero of the industry. Simply put, metadata refers to the information that accompanies...
5 Surprising Facts About ‘A Love Supreme’ by John Coltrane
Some albums change the way we hear music; A Love Supreme by John Coltrane changes the way we feel it. Released in 1965, this...
10 Songs Inspired by Books
Books and music—two art forms that tell stories, spark imagination, and make us feel deeply. When musicians take inspiration from literature, the results can...
The 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time
Hip-hop is the voice of the people, blending raw stories, unstoppable rhythms, and cultural truths. These 10 albums didn’t just dominate the airwaves—they changed...
My Next Read: “Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons” By Benjamin Barson
Brassroots Democracy recasts the birth of jazz, unearthing vibrant narratives of New Orleans musicians to reveal how early jazz was inextricably tied to the...
Connie DeNave’s ‘The Image Maker’ Reveals the Story of Rock and Roll’s First Female PR Powerhouse
In The Image Maker: Shattering Rock and Roll's Glass Ceiling, Connie DeNave shares her experiences in the public relations world during the British Invasion...
How Stephen Sondheim’s Genius Continues to Shape Lives Through His Music and Lyrics
Discover the powerful and universal lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, the genius behind such musical theater masterworks as Company, West...
